List of prisons in Jamaica explained

Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica^[1] are operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.

Contemporary institutions

Adult

Centres 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

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. (Tredegar Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine Parish) - Capacity of 120

Remand

There 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

• Old Jail in St Ann's Bay
• Saint Jago Women's Centre

See also

• List of schools in Jamaica

References

1. http://www.dcsj.net/p/custodial.htm Custodial Services
2. "Custodial Services ." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
3. Web site: Government Record Centre :: JARD - Records Management Activities . 2008-02-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070817232351/http://www.jard.gov.jm/records/content/view/53/2/ . 2007-08-17 . Highlights of Records Management Activities April – September 2006, Jamaica Archives and Records Department.
4. "JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES ." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.

External links

• Since 2004, the Department of Correctional Services has published comprehensive annual statistics.