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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20160710/ronald-mason-no-stomach-tough-measures Jamaica Gleaner: Ronald Mason | No Stomach For Tough Measures? (10th July)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20151215/prisoner-transfer-provision-dna-law-removed Jamaica Gleaner: Prisoner Transfer Provision In DNA Law Removed (15th December 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20151215/prisoner-transfer-provision-dna-law-removed Jamaica Gleaner: Prisoner Transfer Provision In DNA Law Removed (15th December 2015)]
 
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Senate-passes-DNA-Evidence-Act Jamaica Observer: Senate passes DNA Evidence Act (11th December 2015)]
 
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Senate-passes-DNA-Evidence-Act Jamaica Observer: Senate passes DNA Evidence Act (11th December 2015)]

Revision as of 14:09, 25 July 2016

Jamaica's DNA database was established in 2002. New legislation was introduced in 2010 but not adopted and a revised version of the proposed law was submitted to the Jamaican Parliament in April 2015 and adopted in December.

The 2008 Interpol survey reports that 50 crime scene DNA profiles and 2,607 individuals' profiles, plus 2 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in Jamaica at the time of the survey.

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