JAMAICA. 25 DEATH ROW PRISONERS HAVE SENTENCE COMMUTED TO LIFE
it was reported that some 25 inmates of the Catherine Adult Centre Correctional Centre, Jamaica, were taken off death row and had their sentences commuted to life following the August 16 stabbing of former death row Prisoner Stephen Palmer, 32.
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it was reported that some 25 inmates of the Catherine Adult Centre Correctional Centre, Jamaica, were taken off death row and had their sentences commuted to life following the August 16 stabbing of former death row Prisoner Stephen Palmer, 32.
Three prisoners were arrested in connection with the case. Commissioner of Corrections Major Richard Reece said there were security concerns at the institution as several "extremely dangerous" inmates were growing more restive. He said orders had been issued to restrict the movement of all inmates who had been taken off death row.
Three prisoners were arrested in connection with the case. Commissioner of Corrections Major Richard Reece said there were security concerns at the institution as several "extremely dangerous" inmates were growing more restive. He said orders had been issued to restrict the movement of all inmates who had been taken off death row.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Caribbean Media Corporation News Agency via BBC Monitoring Americas, 18/08/2005)
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