List of prisons in Jamaica

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 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. 1 2 3 Custodial Services, Department Of Correctional Services, c2007.
2. 1 2 "Custodial Services." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
3. 1 2 http://www.jard.gov.jm/records/content/view/53/2/ 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.

Prisons in Jamaica - Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica Maximum Security Fort Augusta Saint Catherine (Spanish Town Prison) South Camp (Gun Court Prison) Tower Street (The General Penitentiary) Medium security Richmond Farm Tamarind Farm Open New Broughton Sunset Correctional Centre (Old Man's Prison) Juvenile Armadale Hill Top Rio Cobre Remand Horizon Adult Remand Centre Saint Andrew Juvenile Remand Centre Historic Saint Ann's Bay Old Jail Saint Jago Women's Centre