More Correctional Officers for the DCS
“Be honest, hold yourselves accountable, be transparent, be agents of change” is the charge by Courtney Williams, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, to the 107 new Correctional…
12 Inmates successfully complete the Level 2 NVQJ certification in Carpentry
Twelve inmates from the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre obtained their level 2 certification in Basic Carpentry earlier this month after successfully completing the National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQ-J) certification course...
DCS Announces New Positive COVID 19 Cases in Staff and Inmates
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is reporting 36 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the inmate and staff population at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre within the last…
DCS Continues to Offer Bank Deposits to Inmates/Wards Tuckshop Cards
The DCS uses this medium to remind members of the public of the availability of online banking facility to transfer credit to the tuck cards of inmates/ wards within our…
CONTACT NUMBERS TO SPEAK WITH INMATES OR WARDS
The public is being reminded that established lines of communication remain open to get COVID – 19 and general welfare information on relatives housed at the island’s eleven (11) correctional…
DCS CONFIRMS 21 CASES OF COVID-19 AT TOWER STREET ADULT CORRECTIONAL CENTRE
Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col (Retired) Gary Rowe, this morning advised Minister Without Portfolio in the National Security Ministry, Senator Matthew Samuda that twenty- one (21) cases of COVID-19 have…
Friends of Children Incarcerated Donates to Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) extends thank you to Friends of Children Incarcerated for their donation to the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre. The group donated automatic dispensers, hand...
DCS offers online counselling to staff and inmates/wards
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in collaboration with Stand Up For Jamaica is providing psychosocial support through online tele- counselling to its staff, inmates and wards, as part of…
Fourteen Correctional Officers Receive level III Certification in Babering
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....
Department of Correctional Services Welcomes New Board of Visitors
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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