Two Haitian girls, beforehand detained within the Santa Cruz Police lock-up in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica for unlawful entry, are set to be transferred to a different facility following grievances voiced by their authorized illustration.
Missclaine Andemette, 43, and Odanette Ystal, 37, who each have asylum petitions in progress, had been being held in a facility beforehand flagged as inappropriate to be used.
Their Legal professional, Thomas Levene, challenged the courtroom to make clear the grounds for protecting the ladies in such circumstances.
This transfer is available in mild of the ability’s ordered closure in late August after an intensive inspection by the Ministry of Nationwide Safety.
Settlement for relocation
Mr. Levene in an interview with Radio Jamaica Information, mentioned that the police have agreed with the issues raised by him.
“The rivalry on my own and others is that the Santa Cruz lock-up is just not, or may by no means be thought of, an accepted facility because the lock-up itself has been closed for a number of months as a consequence of sure issues by the Police Excessive Command. However nonetheless, as a consequence of sure constraints, we perceive that in latest weeks, females are being housed there below very attempting circumstances,” he advised the radio station.
“With the intervention of senior officers, we had been knowledgeable final evening that immigration officers have been knowledgeable and steps have been taken for the females to be faraway from the Santa Cruz lock-up to an accepted facility over the weekend,” Levene continued.
Searching for refuge in Jamaica
The 2 Haitian girls shared with the courtroom their historical past of residing in Jamaica for a number of years. In addition they shared that they’re in steady relationships, and are in search of asylum.
