Prisons in Jamaica
Encyclopedia
Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica
are operated by the Department of Correctional Services
for the Ministry of National Security
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Centres for men:
Centres for women:
In addition, many remand prisoners are held in police station gaols.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
are operated by the Department of Correctional Services
Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica
The Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica is a department of the Ministry of National Security of Jamaica, headquartered in Kingston...
for the Ministry of National Security
Ministry of National Security (Jamaica)
The Ministry of National Security is a law enforcement agency of Jamaica. It has its headquarters in the North Tower of the NCB Towers in Kingston. As of 2010 Sen. the Hon. Dwight Nelson is the security minister....
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Adult
Centres for men and women:- The South Camp Adult Correctional Centre (SCACC)
Centres for men:
- New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre (NBSACC) - For elderly men
- Richmond Farm Correctional Centre (RFACC)
- St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre (ST.CACC) - Reception centre
- Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre (TFACC)
- Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) - Reception centre
Centres for women:
- Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre (FAACC) – Reception centre
Juvenile
There are three juvenile correctional centres:- Armadale Juvenile Correctional CentreArmadale Juvenile Correctional CentreArmadale Juvenile Correctional Centre was built to accommodate 40 girls. It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security....
. (AlexandriaAlexandria, JamaicaAlexandria is a town in the parish of Saint Ann in Jamaica.The Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica was located in Alexandria. On 22 May 2009 a fire went through the facility, killing 5 girls and injuring 13 girls...
, St. Ann Parish) - This is the centre for girls - Capacity of 40 - Hill Top Juvenile Correctional CentreHill Top Juvenile Correctional CentreHill Top Correctional Centre was built to accommodate 98 boys.It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.-External links:*.*Photos:...
. (BambooBamboo, JamaicaBamboo is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish in Jamaica. Its population as of a 1991 census was 3,732 inhabitants.The Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre of the Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica is located in Bamboo....
, St. Ann Parish) - Capacity of 98 - Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional CentreRio Cobre Juvenile Correctional CentreRio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre was built to accommodate 120 male inmates..It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.-External links:*.*Photos:...
. (Tredegar Park, Spanish TownSpanish TownSpanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the former Spanish and English capital of Jamaica from the 16th to the 19th century...
, St. Catherine Parish) - Capacity of 120
Remand
There are two remand centres:- Horizon Adult Remand CentreHorizon Adult Remand CentreHorizon Adult Remand Centre opened in 2002 with a capacity of 1026.It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security-External links:*.*Photos:...
(HARC) - Saint Andrew Juvenile Remand CentreSaint Andrew Juvenile Remand CentreSaint Andrew Juvenile Remand Centre is a high security institution with a capacity of 48.It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.-External links:*.*Photos:...
. (Stony HillStony Hill, JamaicaStony Hill is a residential neighbourhood in St. Andrew Parish, Surrey County, on the northern outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica. it had a population of 8,388....
, St. Andrew ParishSaint Andrew Parish, JamaicaSaint Andrew is a parish, situated in the southeast of Jamaica in the county of Surrey. It lies north, west and east of Kingston, and stretches into the Blue Mountains and at the 2001 census had the highest population of all the parishes in Jamaica. The Right Excellent George William Gordon Saint...
) - Capacity of 48
In addition, many remand prisoners are held in police station gaols.
Historic institutions
- Old Jail in St Ann's BaySaint Ann's Bay Old JailThe Old Jail in Saint Ann's Bay is said to have been the very first prison in Jamaica. Built as a fort c1750, it was declared useless in 1795 as the sea was encroaching. It was then converted into a jail and house of correction. The jail had solitary cells, a treadmill, a separate room for...
. - Saint Jago Women's CentreSaint Jago Women's CentreSaint Jago Women's Centre has been closed, making Fort Augusta the only women's prison on the island.-External links:*.*Photos:...
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External links
- Since 2004, the Department of Correctional Services has published comprehensive annual statistics.