Life Skills

DCS actively engaged in the production of face masks and face shields

April 27, 2020Commissioner, Creative Minds, Health, Institution, Life Skills, Rehabilitation, Training

In public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, the use of cloth face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19 was recently mandated by the Government...

Department of Correctional Services Drivers Successfully Complete Defensive Driving Course

February 11, 2020Creative Minds, Education, Life Skills, Training

Ten drivers from the Department of Correctional Services successfully completed the Defensive Driving Course at the Grennells Driving School. In an award ceremony held on Thursday, February 6, 2020, the...

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...

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...

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...

Department of Correctional Services National Church Service

October 25, 2019Agriculture, Commissioner, Creative Minds, Education, Health, Institution, Life Skills, Ministry of National Security, Outreach, Probation, Rehabilitation, Sports, Stakeholders, Training

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Ms. Dianne McIntosh encouraged the girls from the South Camp JCRC to find their passion and use it to achieve their dreams

September 4, 2019Commissioner, Creative Minds, Education, Life Skills, Ministry of National Security, Rehabilitation

The South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre Summer School 2019 ended on a high with an afternoon of creative arts and music performances from the girls at the Centre...

The Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Remand Centre closed the curtains of its Summer School 2019 with a day of music and entertainment.

September 4, 2019Creative Minds, Education, Life Skills, Rehabilitation

The Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Remand Centre closed the curtains of its Summer School 2019 with a day of music and entertainment. The closing ceremony featured presentations from: Tableau, Silver...

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