Creative Minds

DCS Launches Inmate Reintegration Preparation Programme

January 17, 2020Santana SalmonCommissioner, 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, 2020Santana SalmonCreative 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…

42 inmates graduate from High School Diploma Equivalency Programme

December 4, 2019Santana SalmonCreative 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, 2019Santana SalmonCreative 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...

Department of Correctional Services Award Juveniles and Teachers for Outstanding CXC Performance

November 25, 2019Santana SalmonCommissioner, 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, 2019Santana SalmonAgriculture, Commissioner, Creative Minds, Education, Health, Institution, Life Skills, Ministry of National Security, Outreach, Probation, Rehabilitation, Sports, Stakeholders, Training

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Department of Correctional Services, Juvenile Services Unit Inter-Institutional Spelling Competition 2019

October 1, 2019Santana SalmonCreative Minds, Education, Institution, Rehabilitation

Congratulations to the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre on winning the Department of Correctional Services Juvenile Services Unit Inter-Institutional Spelling Competition 2019. After a competitive match, South Camp...

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, 2019Santana SalmonCommissioner, 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, 2019Santana SalmonCreative 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...

Every Hand is a Winner: Boys from the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Remand Centre Taught Life Lessons Through Dominoes

August 19, 2019Santana SalmonCreative Minds, Education, Life Skills, Rehabilitation, Sports

Every hand is a winner, you have to put things together to win in life just like how you put dominoes together to win the game was the message from...