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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]
Horizon Adult Remand Centre opened in 2002 with a capacity of 1026. [1]It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.The prison was featured in Vybz Kartel's music video for the song Conjugal Visit featuring Spice.
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.
A department under the Ministry of National Security which oversees the correctional centres and performs vital functions such as overseeing the probation, parole and hostel services and ensuring the provision of rehabilitation programmes for inmates
Operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security South Camp Prison , also known as the Gun Court prison, opened in 1974 as a combined court and prison to combat the increase in violent crimes involving firearms.
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
The We Transform Youth Empowerment and Reintegration Programme is the ministry's youth transformation programme aiming to provide children (12-17 yrs) in the care and supervision of the Department of Correctional Services with skills, character and support to become productive citizens. [9]
Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica: Coordinates: Status: Operational: Security class: Open [1] Capacity: 120: Managed by: Operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security