'Don't go there' - Human rights group says no to proposal to extend detention period - Golding wants to meet and discuss new law-enforcement efforts

Jamaica Gleaner News "The Government is facing stinging backlash over its proposal to increase the time the police can hold persons in detention before charging them.
At present, persons have to be charged within 48 hours after they are detained but, on Tuesday, Prime Minister Bruce Golding told the House of Representatives that consideration is being given to a system of preventive detention, which would allow the police to hold persons for a longer time."