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Special Notes: Active inmate cases are currently at the Tower Street, Tamarind Farm Adult and the South Camp Juvenile
Centres. One new positive test result has been recorded in the staff population at Horizon Adult. Thirteen (13) inmates and
two (2) staff from the Tower Street Centre were tested negative, as well as one (1) staff member from the South Camp
Juvenile and a ward at the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre have both returned negative test results. The
Department’s Medical Unit continue to take preemptive approaches toward prevention and containment of the virus
within the island’s correctional facilities.

Total # of Staff Tested

191

Total # of Negative Staff
Cases

136

Total # of Staff Recovered

33

UPDATED MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020

Total # Staff Active Cases

22

Hill Top Juvenile

Horizon Adult Remand

Metcalfe Street Secure Remand

New Broughton Sunset Adult

Richmond Farm Adult

0

4

0

0

0

15

0

2

2

South Camp Juvenile

South Camp Adult

St. Catherine Adult

Tamarind Farm Adult

Rio Cobre Juvenile

0

0

Rio Cobre Juvenile

Tower Street Adult

15

BREAKDOWN OF POSITIVE CASES AMONG INMATE PER INSTITUTION
COVID 19 Dashboard

Special Notes: Active inmate cases are currently at the Tower Street, Tamarind Farm Adult and the South Camp Juvenile
Centres. One new positive test result has been recorded in the staff population at Horizon Adult. Thirteen (13) inmates and
two (2) staff from the Tower Street Centre were tested negative, as well as one (1) staff member from the South Camp
Juvenile and a ward at the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre have both returned negative test results. The
Department’s Medical Unit continue to take preemptive approaches toward prevention and containment of the virus
within the island’s correctional facilities.

Total # of Staff Tested

191

Total # of Negative Staff
Cases

136

Total # of Staff Recovered

33

UPDATED MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020

Total # Staff Active Cases

22

DCS Head Office

4

South Camp Juvenile

18

Hill Top Juvenile

Horizon Adult Remand

Metcalfe Street Secure Remand

New Broughton Sunset Adult

Richmond Farm Adult

1

3

0

0

0

1

3

1

7

South Camp Adult

St. Catherine Adult

Tamarind Farm Adult

Tower Street Adult

Rio Cobre Juvenile

2

0

Rio Cobre Juvenile

Probation Offices

7

BREAKDOWN OF POSITIVE CASES
AMONG STAFF PER INSTITUTION
Ethel Morgan - DCS
Department of Correctional Service

"I work with women in our correctional system who may
not even know how to read. When these women learn,
overcome their frustrations, and run to me with CXC
passess, nothing gives me more pride.

I am Ethel Morgan and I am proud to work in the
Department of Correctional Services."

The Department of Correctional Services is creating
more learning opportunities for inmates in our prison
system. In 2015, the passrate in CSEC examinations for
adults in Jamaica's Correctional System rose to 67%, up
from 31% in 2013.
Ethel Morgan - DCS
Department of Correctional Service

"I work with women in our correctional system who may
not even know how to read. When these women learn,
overcome their frustrations, and run to me with CXC
passess, nothing gives me more pride.

I am Ethel Morgan and I am proud to work in the
Department of Correctional Services."

The Department of Correctional Services is creating
more learning opportunities for inmates in our prison
system. In 2015, the passrate in CSEC examinations for
adults in Jamaica's Correctional System rose to 67%, up
from 31% in 2013.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

REHABILITATION AND REDEMPTION

A part of the criminal justice system, the Department of
Correctional Services (DCS) contributes to public safety
through safe custody and rehabilitation of offenders in
its care and under supervision.
Do you know about

the

DRIVE

PROGRAMME

?

The Direct Results of Inmates' Value and Empowerment (DRIVE) programme, launched February 14, 2017, is an initiative which seeks, through inmates, to positively affect the communities in which the institutions are situated.

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STEP OUT

AND STRIVE

Programme is an initiative of the probation aftercare
services within the Department of Correctional Services.
This programme was developed to provide prospective
parolees as well as other eligible inmates with a viable
mechanism to aid in the process of their rehabilitation
and reintegration.

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DID YOU KNOW?

855 inmates are currently enrolled in the
Education Programme (Academic and Vocational)
at five Adult Correctional Centres?

We are making strides to get every inmate involved
in Rehabilitation Programmes.

Our Vision

To be the Caribbean centre of Excellence in Correctional Management.

Latest News & Events

Department of Correctional Services partners with Nutramix Jamaica to boost broiler meat production

October 26, 2020Agriculture, Creative Minds, Ministry of National Security, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders

The Department of Correctional Services welcomed its first crop of birds to our newly constructed broiler units. The broiler units located at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre were commissioned...

DCS Reports New Positive COVID-19 Cases

October 21, 2020Health, Ministry of National Security

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is reporting 9 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the ward population at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre, and 18 staff members who…

DCS Announces Increase in Positive COVID 19 Cases

October 5, 2020Commissioner, Health, Institution, Ministry of National Security

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is reporting 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre within the last 24 hours. Of the new cases…

Our Mission

We contribute to national security by securing, supervising, rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders as productive and law-abiding citizens.

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

Salute to the Correctional Workforce

Inside and out of a pandemic – We’re Committed

The Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pandemic has had cataclysmic effect on day to day activities in every area of society. Consequently, there has been a global outpouring of support for medical, frontline / essential services who brave adverse and high risk environments to render their service to a needy and largely grateful public.

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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.