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Department of Correctional Services Phone Lines Active

March 16, 2020Health, Institution, Stakeholders

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) wishes to advise that its phone lines are active. During the two-week suspension of external visits to correctional centres relatives and friends of inmates…

DCS activates COVID-19 Prevention Plan

March 12, 2020Health, Institution, Ministry of National Security, Stakeholders

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has activated its COVID-19 prevention plan to decrease the likelihood of the spread of the virus within correctional facilities island-wide. Effective Monday, March 16,…

DCS receives new Polygraph Unit

February 19, 2020Commissioner, Rehabilitation, Stakeholders

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…

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...

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...

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, Tribute

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...

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