Ministry of Home Affairs
The Juvenile Justice Department
Recent Events
Elementor #4946
July 2, 2026
International Day of the Boy Child on May 15, 2026 Juveniles observed International Day of […]
Celebrating Ms. Sabrina Persaud and Ms. Alehiea Medas
January 24, 2024
The juveniles at JHC took some time to celebrate these amazing staff that serve with […]
Commissioning of the first ever Juvenile Drug Treatment Court in Guyana
May 11, 2022
The Juvenile Justice Department Guyana participated in the commissioning of the first ever Juvenile Drug […]
Did You Know?
Juvenile's right to Counsel
A juvenile has the right to retain and instruct counsel and to exercise that right personally. He or she must be told, without delay, by the police officer of this right and be given an opportunity to exercise it.
Diversion
Juvenile diversion programs and approaches hold youths accountable for their behavior without resorting to legal sanctions, court oversight or the threat of confinement.