A workshop geared at training persons involved with juvenile offenders kicks off today, Monday 29, July.

The workshop which aims at build capacity in working with juveniles is a collaborative effort between the Caribbean Community Secretariat which spearheads the Crime and Violence Prevention and Social Development Project which is under the auspices of 10th EDF CARIFORUM Crime and Security Cooperation Program.

Emphasis will be placed on areas such as principles and standards when working with juveniles, restorative justice philosophy, the mediation process, management and consequences of youth behavior and intervention and sanctions. The Ministry of Justice and National Security and the  Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Family and Gender Affairs will all form part of this workshop.