
DCS Announces Increase in Positive COVID 19 Cases
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…

DCS Signs MOU with HEART/NSTA & HOPE to Provide Training for Wards & Inmates

DCS gets Boost to aid in COVID-19 Fight

DCS moves towards self-sufficiency in food production

DCS receives One Million Jamaican Dollars from UNICEF Jamaica for COVID-19 Response
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) through the Ministry of National Security yesterday received a donation of one million Jamaican dollars (JMD 1,000,000) from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…

New Broughton on Track with COVID-19 Preparations

DCS actively engaged in the production of face masks and face shields
MNS implements Ad Hoc Committee to manage movement of inmates
An Ad Hoc Committee has been established to develop recommendations and strategies to improve efficiency in the use of court time and the movement of inmates and wards from the…

DCS receives new Polygraph Unit
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is now able to administer polygraph tests thanks to the donation of a Polygraph Unit from the United States Embassy. The Polygraph Unit is…