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Concern is being raised in some quarters regarding the decision by the Government to lengthen the period during which criminal suspects can be detained without being charged.
The action which is also referred to preventive detention is part of steps being taken by the administration to reduce the country's high crime figures.
Confirmation came Tuesday that the Government was moving in this direction when Prime Minister Bruce Golding made an address to Parliament.
In the wake of the Prime Minister's address questions are being raised whether preventive detention will have the desired effect in controlling crime.
Specialist with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, O'Hilaire Sobers, has described the move as a retrograde step reminiscent of the Michael Manley administration of the 1970's.
He argues that the policy of detaining persons for lengthy periods has been tried in the past without any long term impact on crime.
Former Advisor in the Ministry of National Security, Harold Crooks, said preventive detention could backfire on the Government in its quest to bring crime under control.
He has based his argument on what he described as weak policing techniques.
And the Parliamentary Opposition said it agrees in principle with the proposal for preventive detention.
However, it said it is awaiting details from the Government on the plan.
The action which is also referred to preventive detention is part of steps being taken by the administration to reduce the country's high crime figures.
Confirmation came Tuesday that the Government was moving in this direction when Prime Minister Bruce Golding made an address to Parliament.
In the wake of the Prime Minister's address questions are being raised whether preventive detention will have the desired effect in controlling crime.
Specialist with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, O'Hilaire Sobers, has described the move as a retrograde step reminiscent of the Michael Manley administration of the 1970's.
He argues that the policy of detaining persons for lengthy periods has been tried in the past without any long term impact on crime.
Former Advisor in the Ministry of National Security, Harold Crooks, said preventive detention could backfire on the Government in its quest to bring crime under control.
He has based his argument on what he described as weak policing techniques.
And the Parliamentary Opposition said it agrees in principle with the proposal for preventive detention.
However, it said it is awaiting details from the Government on the plan.
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