Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica[1] are operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
Contemporary institutions
editAdult
editCentres for men and women:[2]
- The South Camp Adult Correctional Centre (SCACC)
- New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre (NBSACC) - For elderly men
- Richmond Farm adult 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:[2]
- Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre (FAACC) – Reception centre
Juvenile
editThere 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. (Tredegar Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine Parish) - Capacity of 120
Remand
editThere are two remand centres:[1][3]
- Horizon Adult Remand Centre (HARC)
- Saint Andrew Juvenile Remand Centre. (Stony Hill, St. Andrew Parish) - Capacity of 48
In addition, many remand prisoners are held in police station gaols.
Historic institutions
editSee also
edit
- List of schools in Jamaica
References
edit- ^ a b c Custodial Services Archived 2007-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, Department Of Correctional Services, c2007.
- ^ a b "Custodial Services Archived 2018-11-21 at the Wayback Machine." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Government Record Centre :: JARD - Records Management Activities". Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2008-02-05. Highlights of Records Management Activities April – September 2006, Jamaica Archives and Records Department.
- ^ "JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
External links
edit- Since 2004, the Department of Correctional Services has published comprehensive annual statistics.