Santana Salmon

DCS Launches Inmate Reintegration Preparation Programme

January 17, 2020Commissioner, Creative Minds, Education, Institution, Life Skills, Ministry of National Security, Probation, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders, Training

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS), launched its Inmate Reintegration Preparation Programme at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre (TFACC) yesterday. The Programme dubbed ‘Imagine Me’, is geared towards addressing...

MNS, UCC and Stand Up for Jamaica Sign MOU to Grant Inmates & Correctional Officers Tertiary Education Scholarships

January 7, 2020Creative Minds, Education, Ministry of National Security, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders, Training

The Ministry of National Security through the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Stand Up for Jamaica and the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

Inmates from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre Spends the Day with Relatives and Friends

December 19, 2019Institution, Outreach, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders

Inmates from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre were once again given the opportunity to spend the day with their family and friends at the Lay Magistrates of Jamaica, Kingston...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security the Hon. Rudyard Spencer presents an award to Jeffrey ‘Agent Sasco’ Campbell

December 19, 2019Ministry of National Security, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Rudyard Spencer, awarded ‘We Transform’ Mentor and Ambassador, Jeffrey ‘Agent Sasco’ Campbell, at the Ministry’s office in Kingston yesterday....

42 inmates graduate from High School Diploma Equivalency Programme

December 4, 2019Creative Minds, Education, Institution, Life Skills, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders, Training

Forty-two inmates from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre graduated from the High School Diploma Equivalency Programme ( HSDE), on Tuesday December 3, 2019. The HSDE programme is a literacy...

We Transform Ambassador Agent Sasco hosts Games Day at the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre

December 3, 2019Creative Minds, Education, Institution, Life Skills, Ministry of National Security, Outreach, Rehabilitation

The Boys from Metcalfe Street enjoyed an afternoon of games and entertainment courtesy of We Transform Ambassador Jeffrey 'Agent Sasco' Campbell and special guest Asafa Powell and Chief Technical Director...

Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre hosts its first Step Out and Strive Graduation Ceremony

December 3, 2019Education, Outreach, Probation, Rehabilitation

Fourteen inmates from the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre became the institution's first batch of graduates from the Department of Correctional Services’ Probation Aftercare Services Step Out and Strive (SOAS)...

Fourteen Correctional Officers Receive level III Certification in Babering

December 3, 2019Uncategorized

The Department of Correctional Services extends congratulations to the fourteen Correctional Officers who successfully completed the Barbering Level III Certification Course from the HEART Trust NTA College of Beauty Services....

Over 200 Staff Members Benefit from Stress Relief Seminar

November 26, 2019Commissioner, Health, Life Skills

Over 200 Staff Members from the Department of Correctional Services benefited from a stress relief seminar hosted by the department under the caption 'Life Enrichment Programme; Minimizing Stress to Live...

Department of Correctional Services Award Juveniles and Teachers for Outstanding CXC Performance

November 25, 2019Commissioner, Creative Minds, Education, Institution, Life Skills, Ministry of National Security, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders

Thirteen children along with teachers from all four Juvenile Correctional Centres were awarded for their performance in the 2019 CSEC Examinations. The children were awarded for outstanding performance in seven...

Author: Santana Salmon