South Camp Adult Correctional Centre
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  South Camp Adult Correctional Centre | |
| Location | Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Coordinates | 17°59′22″N 76°46′47″W / 17.9893561°N 76.7798316°WCoordinates: 17°59′22″N 76°46′47″W / 17.9893561°N 76.7798316°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum security |
| Population | Up to 330 |
| Managed by | 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. A single resident magistrate can issue prison sentences to those convicted of illegal possession of firearms or ammunition.[1] It has accommodated over 330 inmates on occasions.[2]
It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
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- Aerial view.
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References
- ↑ Jamaica National Security - The Criminal Justice System, Photius Coutsoukis, 2005.
- ↑ Comparison of daily averages* over a 10 year period (1997-2006) by institution and sex, Department Of Correctional Services, 2007.
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