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The Minister of Justice the Hon Samantha Sacramento congratulates Probation Officer Mrs Jessica Perez – 63/2023

By February 7, 2023 No Comments

The Minister for Justice, The Hon Samantha Sacramento MP is delighted to announce that Probation Officer,  Mrs Jessica Perez successfully completed a Master’s degree, in Leadership and Management in Social Care and Justice and has passed with distinction.

Mrs Perez is the first person in Gibraltar to have completed this 3 year course, from the University of Salford, which is developed in conjunction with private and public sector organisations to ensure that the course content is at the forefront of practice. It is designed to help and develop the knowledge, skills and qualities to be a leader in social care and Justice.

By successfully completing this Master’s Degree, Mrs Perez has further enhanced her role as a Probation Officer in Gibraltar and enabled her to explore challenges and opportunities that will influence policy and service delivery.

Minister Sacramento said: “I am proud to congratulate Mrs Perez, who forms part of the Ministry of Justice, in successfully completing this very prestigious Master’s Degree, with  Distinction. I know how hard she works every day, within the Criminal Justice System, to ensure Gibraltar is a safe place to live. Her commitment to further develop her knowledge base and use her learning to improve the probation service is something we will all benefit from. Well done and thank you”

ENDS