State Minister in the Ministry of National Security Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn has pledged to ensure that penal facilities for juveniles have the necessary tools with which to rehabilitate offenders.

Speaking at a tour of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in St. Catherine on Monday, Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn said more collaboration will help in reducing the re-offending rate among juveniles.

The re-offending rate among juveniles is about 40-percent.

The state minister noted that working with parents will help strengthen homes.

She underscored her commitment to ensuring that the juvenile centres are adequately equipped to prevent re-offending.