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)

Centres for men:^[2]

• 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.

External links

Jamaica portal

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

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b c} Custodial Services, Department Of Correctional Services, c2007.
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Custodial Services." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
3. ^ ^{a b} 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.

v · d · e 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