Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Published Journal Articles and Books

1)

Introducing "The Court Statistics Book", a seminal body of work on the measurement and evaluation of court performance that is applicable to any jurisdiction. The Court Statistics Book is primarily for judges, court personnel, attorneys, law students, policymakers in the areas of justice and national security, government planners, criminologists, academics, and reading/knowledge enthusiasts as a whole. A copy will be made available in the Supreme Court Library and The Statistics Unit.

Author: Dr. Denarto Dennis
Contribution from the Honourable Chief Justice of Jamaica, Mr. Bryan Sykes, OJ, CD.
Foreword by Professor Anthony Clayton, Institute for Sustainable Development, The UWI, Mona

 

2) Published Article: "Performance Measurements - The Cartwheels of the Modern Court System " on pages 75-99 of the Journal of Criminology Vol 2-1, can be accessed at:

https://dhjhkxawhe8q4.cloudfront.net/uwi-press-wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/03211355/CJC-2-no.-1_December-2020_contributors.pdf

Author: Dr. Denarto Dennis 

 

3) Published Article: "Statistical Methods and Court Efficiency" can be accessed in the SSRN e-Journal at: 

https://ssrn.com/abstract=3733986 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3733986

Author: Dr. Denarto Dennis 

 

4) Published Article: "The Principles and Practices of Case Counting and Case Classification: Lessons from the Criminal and Civil Jurisdictions of the Jamaican Court System" can be accessed in the SSRN e-Journal at:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3765100

Author: Dr. Denarto Dennis 

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