Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Jamaica (Ratification: 1962)
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 - Jamaica (Ratification: 2017)

In its previous comments the Committee referred to the rules governing employment in prisons, and in particular to rule 228(2), under which no prisoner may be employed in the service of, or for the private benefit of, any person, except with the authority of the Director or in pursuance of special rules. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its latest report that at present, no special rules exist pursuant to rule 228(2) (revised as number 227/2) governing employment in prisons; that the rules to be adopted under the Corrections Act 1985 are still being drafted; and that it is proposed that these rules be in conformity with the Convention so as to ensure that the prisoners are not hired to or placed at the disposal of private individuals, companies, or associations unless such employment is accepted voluntarily by the persons concerned, in which case there will be certain guarantees as regards the payment of wages, etc. The Committee looks forward to the adoption of these rules and requests the Government to supply a copy of the text when adopted.