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CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD REPORT 2010 - 2011 2 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 Contents Vision Mission Members of the Board – 2011 Bank Auditors Address Chairman’s Report Secretary of the Board Members of the Board Claims Community Human Resources Financial Report Appendix 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 8 9 9 10 11 12 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 3 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) was established in 2006 to provide a simple effective, equitable and humane means whereby a victim of a crime of violence can obtain compensation for injuries suffered.
VISION MISSION To meet the needs of our clients, the victims of crime or their dependents in Trinidad and Tobago, with respect, compassion, professionalism and efficiency.

To positively improve the lives and circumstances of victims of crime and their dependents in Trinidad and Tobago through the efficient and timely processing of applications for compensation in a compassionate, transparent and equitable manner.
A STRONG FOUNDATION In 2010 the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board was transferred from the Ministry of Social Development to the newly formed Ministry of Justice.

The goals, functions and responsibilities of the Board are linked to the following three pillars of the Governments official policy framework: a.
People Centered Development – by providing compensation to victims of crime, the Board aims to transform disadvantaged such as dependents of victims or those who find themselves unable to work due to a disability resulting from a criminal offence.

In addition to the foregoing, collaborative discussions hosted by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime and the CARICOM Secretariat, establish that supporting and empowering victims are integral to the mandate set forth in the Criminal Injuries Act.
Based on these findings, the Board hopes to foster regional and international ties as a means of the sense of loss and pain felt by these individuals into positive maintaining best practice in its operations.

It will also utilise emotions so that they can once again contribute to the data from research to inform policies and programmes with the aim of providing meaningful assistance and relief to crime victims.
To this end, the Board envisages the establishment of a Victims Charter and counselling service.

development of our society.

b.

National and Personal Security – the Board will play an increasing role in referring clients towards other new service offered by the State and private organisations.

Programs to counsel victims and empower them with techniques to avoid re-victimisation are to be considered in collaboration with other entities and divisions within the Ministry of Justice.
c. C. Poverty Eradication and Social Justice – Through the provision of financial assistance to victims of crime, the Board contributes to fairness and equity, especially for the socially 4 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Justice Shafeyei Shah The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) plays a crucial role in the lives of victims of crime in this country by providing them with compensation for injuries suffered.

In recognition of that role, I accepted the post of Chairman in February 2011.
My Board and I are totally committed to serving the needs of those who have been affected by crime throughout Trinidad & Tobago.

Very early in the my tenure, however, it was apparent that not many persons knew of the existence of the CICB and, more importantly, how the CICB could alleviate some of the distress suffered by the victims of violent crime.
We therefore sought to address that challenge by implementing a public awareness campaign to educate and inform the public on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act and on the role and function of the CICB.

With the co-operation and commitment of Board members and Staff, we have been able to increase the number of applicants and of compensated individuals by more than 100%.

The CICB has been faced with several challenges, not least of which has been accommodation.
This is still something of a concern but the Staff has persevered with focus and determination.

I wish to thank members of the Board and the Staff of the CICB for their support and I anticipate an even better year going forward.
CICB REPORT 2010-2011 5 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2010 – 2011 Justice Shafeyei Shah, Retired Judge – Chairman Dr. Rasheed Adam, Medical Practitioner – Director Ms Natasha Baiju-Patrick, Attorney-at-Law – Director Ms Celeste Jules, Attorney-at-Law – Director Dr Krishna Maharaj, Psychologist – Director Ms Shanta Maharaj, Assistant Chief Probation Officer – Director Mr Alvin Pascall, Representative of the Tobago House of Assembly – Director 6 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 SECRETARY TO THE BOARD Jennylind Glasgow Although the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) was placed under the purview of the Minister of Justice in June 2010, the transition from the Ministry of the People and Social Development was not effected until the beginning of the 2010/2011 financial year.
The Secreatriat of the CICB was relocated to Tower C at the International Waterfront Complex in September 2010 where the Ministry of Justice had established its offices and a new Board was appointed in February 2011, the members of the former Board having resigned after the May 2010 General Election.

By the end of the fiscal year, the Board had reviewed 136 cases out of 145 applications submitted, and granted ex gratia payments totalling $517,650 for 76 of those cases.

Sixty applications were denied.
CICB REPORT 2010-2011 7 Tables showing the submission of cases Number of Applications received for the period October 2010- September 2011 Applicants Oct '10- Sept '11 145 Gender Male Applicants Female Applicants 43 102 Applicants for Oct. ‘10-Sept. 2011 Male Applicants 30% Female Applicants 70% Male Applicants Female Applicants Age Range 18-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51 & Over Applicants 17 18 20 21 17 18 34 8 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 Tables showing the submission of cases 34 17 18 20 21 17 18 District Arima Arouca/Maloney Barataria/San Juan Chaguanas Couva North Cumuto/Manzanilla Diego Martin & Env.
Fyzabad Laventille /Morvant Lopinot/Bon Air West Point Fortin Port-Of-Spain & Env.
Princes Town San Fernando Siparia/Penal St. Joseph St. James Tobago Toco/Sangre Grande Applicants 11 6 4 9 9 1 13 1 20 6 1 18 4 14 1 6 5 6 10 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 9 Tables showing the submission of cases 20 18 14 11 13 9 9 6 6 4 1 1 10 4 1 6 6 5 1 Types of Crime Attempted Murder Injury with or without a weapon Manslaughter Murder Robbery Sexual Offences Wounding with intent Applicants 5 1 2 95 1 1 40 10 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 Tables showing the submission of cases 95 40 1 1 5 1 2 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 11 CICB’S PROCESS 12 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 He was able to invest the money towards his now 13 year- old grandson’s educational future.
His daughter’s violent death was an earth shattering loss to the family and his grandson, he said, still struggles with the loss of his mother.

James is thankful for the gratuity he received and commends the CICB initiative.

Community The Board requested that CICB engage on a massive public awareness drive.

As such, a print and radio campaign ran for three months from April to June 2011.

Public advisories were placed in the daily newspapers – Express, Guardian, Newsday and the Tobago News.
In addition, 80 second advertisements were aired on radio – Tambrin, 103.5, 97.1, and 104.

In addition, the Board began networking with other agencies to further enhance public awareness.

Booklets, leaflets and posters were distributed to hospitals and health centres, schools, police stations, police posts, the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court, National Family Services and the Social Welfare Department.
Application boxes have been placed at Legal Aid, Offices of the Probation Services Division and offices of the Tobago House of Assembly.

CLAIMS Under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, a victim of crime or his/her dependent may apply to the Board for compensation.

Where a dependent is an infant, an application may be made on his/her behalf by a parent, guardian or person acting in loco parentis.
Where a dependent is a mentally ill person within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, the application may be made by the person with whom they normally resides or a duly authorised medical officer.

Applications should be submitted within one (1) year of the incident.

During the reporting period, meetings with members of the public were held at the Probation Services Division in Port of Spain.

Claims are processed within 30 days of receiving all relevant information.
For the first time applicants were invited to Board meetings to provide any clarification or additional information needed by the Board in its deliberations.

During the period February to September 2011, 76 clients were awarded compensations amounting to $517,650.00 Victim’s Story On December 28th, 2009, 30 year-old mother of one, Tricia Henry, was murdered by her Husband, following an apparent domestic dispute.
With his mother murdered and his father imprisoned, 10 year old Joshua was left in the care of his grandfather Oswald James.

Oswald James, struggling to come to terms with the loss of his daughter, had to find the strength, courage and wherewithal to raise his young grandson.

Then a friend told him about the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and the services offered.

In April 2010 James applied to the CICB and was called for an interview with the Board.
In April 2011 the CICB approved James’ application for compensation with a gratuity in the amount of $600.00 per month for one year.

James received the payment from May 2011 to May 2012.

CICB REPORT 2010-2011 13 Human Resources Section 14 of the Act empowers the Board to appoint a Secretary who “shall be the Accounting Officer for the purposes of the Exchequer and Audit Act”.

The Staff complement of the CICU during the reporting period was as indicated hereunder.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD The Critical positions of Senior Research Investigating Officer and Research Investigating Officer were filled on 1 June 2012.
14 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS Financial Year 2010/2011 Head/Sub-Head Total Budgeted Total Actual Expenditure 58 – Ministry of Justice, 04 – Current Transfers and Subsidies 009 – Other Transfers 02 – Criminal Injuries Compensation Board TOTAL $2,800,000.00 $1,456,941.00 Compensation Head/Sub-Head Total Budgeted Total Actual Expenditure 58 – Ministry of Justice, 04 – Current Transfers and Subsidies 007 – Other Transfers 01 – Criminal Injuries Compensation Board TOTAL $1,650,000.00 $517,650.00 The CICB operates under the accounting system and budgeting process of the Public Service.
It is guided by the Exchequer and Audit Act, Chap 69:07 as well as the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Section 22 (2) (b).

The budgeting process of the CICB runs concurrently with the budgeting process of the Public Service.

Each fiscal year begins on October 1st of the respective year and ends on September 30th of the following calendar year.
The CICB receives an annual subvention through the Ministry of Justice under Head 58- Ministry of Justice, Sub Head 04 – Current Transfers and Subsidies, Item 009 – Other Transfers, Sub Item 02 – Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, to meet operational expenses.

Compensation to Victims of Crime are met from Head 58- Ministry of Justice, Sub Head 04 – Current Transfers and Subsidies, Item 007 – Households, Sub Item 01 – Criminal Injuries Compensation.
In Fiscal 2011, the subvention received was $2.8 Million and compensation paid to victims amounted to $517,650.00.

As at September 30, 2011 the balance in the CICB bank account was $1,873,217.46 In fiscal 2010, the CICB had provided funding in the sum of $375,452 to the Ministry of Justice to defray setting up cost.

In September 2011, the CICB was refunded through a release in the sum of $380,000.00.

The annual financial statements of the CICB are being audited by the Auditor General’s Department.
BANK First Citizens Bank Limited, Independence Square, Port of Spain AUDITORS Auditor General’s Department, Ministry of Finance ADDRESS The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Tower C, Level20, Port of Spain, International Waterfront Complex 1 Wrightson Road, Port of Spain CICB REPORT 2010-2011 15 16 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 APPENDIX CICB REPORT 2010-2011 17 18 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 19 20 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 21 22 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 23 24 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 25 26 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 27 28 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 29 30 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 31 32 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 33 34 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 35 36 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 37 38 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 39 40 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 CICB REPORT 2010-2011 41 Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Tower C, Level 20 Port of Spain International Waterfront Complex 1 Wrightson Road Port of Spain Hours of operation: 8.00 am to 4.15 pm Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Fridays Telephone: 1(868) 627-2321 1(868) 627-2376 1(868) 624-1761 Fax: Website: http://moj.gov.tt/content/criminal-injuries-compensation-board REPORT 2010-2011 42 CICB REPORT 2010-2011