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The Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica (DCS) is a department of the Ministry of National Security of Jamaica, [1] headquartered in Kingston. [2] The department operates prisons and jails in Jamaica. The current [when?] Commissioner of Corrections is Brigadier Radgh Mason. [3]
There are three juvenile correctional centres: [1] [3] [4] Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Alexandria, St. Ann Parish) - This is the centre for girls - Capacity of 40; Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Bamboo, St. Ann Parish) - Capacity of 98; Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre.
Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, formerly Fort Augusta Prison, is Jamaica's only prison for women. [1] It was built to accommodate 250 female inmates [2] but has held over 280 on occasions. [2] [3] It has been known to run short of food. [4] It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
The Ministry of National Security (MNS) is a statutory under the government of Jamaica responsible for maintaining national safety through the enforcement of law and order. It has its headquarters in the North Tower of the NCB Towers in Kingston. [1] It is also charged with preserving the security of Jamaica’s borders.
Pages in category "Prisons in Jamaica" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre; T.
Operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre , Jamaica , formerly Saint Catherine District Prison and sometimes called Spanish Town Prison , was built to accommodate 850 male inmates [ 1 ] but has held over 1300 on occasions. [ 2 ]
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Near Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica: Coordinates: Status: Operational: Security class: Medium security: Population: Over 275 on occasions: Managed by: Operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security