Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica, Department Of Correctional Services, c2007. are operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
Contemporary institutions
Adult Centres for men and women:"." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010. 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: Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre (FAACC) – Reception centre
Juvenile There are three juvenile correctional centres: Highlights of Records Management Activities April – September 2006, Jamaica Archives and Records Department."." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010. 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: 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
External links Since 2004, the Department of Correctional Services has published comprehensive .