You can review the draft of the educational tool that I created specifically for the pilot… Introduction to Inmate Economic and Social Rights.

From the outset, it is evident that inmate education on advocacy for the improvement of ESR is necessary, because there are obvious gaps when we compare national legislation and international principles. There is therefore a clear case for advocacy for the improvement of ESR and services to Jamaica’s prisoners.

My general intention in executing this program is to assess and evaluate the need for ESR programming in adult penal institutions, which will lead to recommendations and justifications for project funding, institutional building, and capacity development.

The first draft of my ESR sensitization tool captures Jamaican legislation and international guidelines and principles for inmates. One thing that you will notice is that national laws sometimes conflict with international principles, for example the use of solitary confinement as punishment.

Check out the following report. I found it on the net earlier. Thanks to the net, as this was lost to me a long time ago. Dr. Peak published it and now am accessing work that I did some years ago, when I was a first time consultant, new mom, and high school teacher. Check it out! Its about sexual and reproductive health (HIV) and the WESTHELP programme. Thanks again Dr. Gerri Lynn Peak for inspiring me.

WESTHELP Jamaica Evaluation Report