Our Vision

To be the Caribbean centre of Excellence in Correctional Management.

Latest News & Events

Electronic Case Management System for Juvenile Facilities

July 2, 2019Institution

An electronic case management system is to be fully installed and operational in all juvenile correctional facilities by September 2019. The system is being implemented by the Department of Correctional...

Condolence for CO1 Traves Anderson

June 25, 2019Tribute

The Commissioner of Corrections Lt. Col. (Retd.) Gary Rowe and the management of the Department of Correctional Services express heartfelt condolence at the passing of Correctional Officer Traves Anderson. Mr....

MNS to revisit plans for DCS former Staff College

June 11, 2019Ministry of National Security

Ministry of National Security to revisit plans for the rehabilitation of the former Department of Correctional Services Staff College building located at Tower Street in Kingston. This comes from a...

Our Mission

We contribute to a better society by effectively securing and transforming offenders for successful reintegration.

Did You Know

21 Wards in the care of the Department of Correctional Services have benefited from a 3 month Home Economic Programme at the South Camp Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre.

As part of the self-sufficiency programme, inmates contribute to their diet through egg production and growing of vegetables.

Parole is a conditional release which allows
a person to serve the latter part of his/her
term of imprisonment in the community, under
the supervision of a Probation Aftercare Officer.
Community reintegration is vital for continued
rehabilitation to be successful. The programme’s
mandate is to ensure that social intervention/
reintegration strategies are implemented to assist
the parolee and his/her family.

Music in rehabilitation
Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre has one of the most vibrant music programs, allowing inmates with special talents to freely express themselves while
improving their appreciation of various genre of music.
Since the start of 2015, 26 inmates have been enrolled in the institutions’ basic music program.

Commissioner’s Corner

Change Your Conviction

This is a three-prong strategy, which speak to the changing of perception of staff at the Department of Correctional Services, inmates and the Jamaican society.

Video Spotlight

Education in Prison Programme

One of the strategy being implemented to ensure the rehabilitation of inmates and the reduction of recidivism is the education in prison programme which continues to reap success.