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Author: Santana Salmon

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42 inmates graduate from High School Diploma Equivalency Programme

December 4, 2019Creative Minds, Education, Institution, Life Skills, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders, TrainingSantana Salmon
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, RehabilitationSantana Salmon
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, RehabilitationSantana Salmon
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, 2019UncategorizedSantana Salmon
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 SkillsSantana Salmon
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, StakeholdersSantana Salmon
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...

Department of Correctional Services Sports Day 2019.

November 25, 2019SportsSantana Salmon
Congratulations to team SouthHarc who defended their championship title taking home the DCS Champion House Trophy for the fourth consecutive year. Tower Street held on for second place in a...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Commissioner of Corrections pay tribute to the Veterans of World War I and II

November 11, 2019Commissioner, Ministry of National Security, Stakeholders, TributeSantana Salmon
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security the Hon. Rudyard Spencer and Commissioner of Corrections Lt. Col. (Retired) Gary Rowe, paid tribute to the Veterans of World War...

Department of Correctional Services, Probation Aftercare Services Region 1 host Multi-Agency Community Walk and Town Hall Meeting

November 8, 2019Outreach, Probation, Rehabilitation, StakeholdersSantana Salmon
The Department of Correctional Services, Probation Aftercare Services Region One (1) hosted a Multi-Agency Community Walk and Town Hall Meeting in St. Thomas on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Yallahs Baptist Church....

Department of Correctional Services Welcomes New Board of Visitors

November 8, 2019Commissioner, Ministry of National Security, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders, UncategorizedSantana Salmon

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security Rudyard Spencer says the journey of transforming Correctional Centres is challenging. However, he is heartened by what he sees. Speaking at…

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  • 42 inmates graduate from High School Diploma Equivalency Programme
  • We Transform Ambassador Agent Sasco hosts Games Day at the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre
  • Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre hosts its first Step Out and Strive Graduation Ceremony
  • Fourteen Correctional Officers Receive level III Certification in Babering
  • Over 200 Staff Members Benefit from Stress Relief Seminar

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