Jamaica

6 profiled groups with documented operations in Jamaica — 0 Extreme-band, 1 High-band, 5 Moderate or below. Presence here describes documented operations, not a judgement about Jamaica or its communities; many listed groups also operate elsewhere.

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Wellness / Multi-Level

Troubled Teen Industry high-control programmes

Umbrella for the documented high-control segment of the 'Troubled Teen Industry' (WWASP, Provo Canyon School, Élan, etc.). Documented patterns of forced confinement, physical abuse, and severance from family of origin.

Other

Bobo Shanti / Bobo Ashanti (Rastafari Mansion)

Strictest Rastafari Mansion founded by Prince Emmanuel Charles Edwards (1958). Distinctive black turbans / robes; insular community at Bobo Hill, Jamaica.

Other

Rastafari Movement (mainstream)

Jamaican Afrocentric religious-political movement (1930s+) venerating Haile Selassie I as God incarnate. Distinctive dietary (Ital), dreadlocks, ritual cannabis use. Mostly low-control with strong cultural identity.

Other

Twelve Tribes of Israel (Rastafari Mansion)

Rastafari Mansion founded by Vernon Carrington ('Prophet Gad', 1968). Most globally diffuse Rastafari group; Bob Marley was a member.

Other

Nyahbinghi Order (Rastafari Mansion)

Oldest Rastafari Mansion (1930s+). Distinctive Nyahbinghi drumming traditions. Mainstream traditional Rastafari.

Other

Myalism (Jamaica historical)

Historical Jamaican Afro-syncretic religion; precursor to Revival Zion and Pukumina.

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