Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
Centres for men and women:Custodial Services ." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
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The South Camp Adult Correctional Centre
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South Camp Prison, also known as the Gun Court prison, opened in 1974 as a combined court and prison to combat the increase in violent crimes involving firearms. A single resident magistrate can issue prison sentences to those convicte ...
(SCACC)
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New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre
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New Broughton Sunset Correctional Centre, also known as the Old Man's Prison, was built in 1916 and rebuilt in 2005 following severe damage by Hurricane Ivan the previous year. It houses up to 80 low risk and ageing (aged over 54
(NBSACC) - For elderly men
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Richmond Farm adult Correctional Centre
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Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre
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Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre has accommodated over 275 male inmates on occasions.Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) - Reception centre
Centres for women:
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Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre
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Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, formerly Fort Augusta Prison, is Jamaica's only prison for women.Fo ...
(FAACC) – Reception centre
Juvenile
There are three juvenile correctional centres: Highlights of Records Management Activities April – September 2006, Jamaica Archives and Records Department.JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES ." Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica. Retrieved on 2 October 2010.
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Alexandria
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, St. Ann Parish) - This is the centre for girls - Capacity of 40
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St. Ann Parish
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Spanish Town
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St. Catherine Parish
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) - Capacity of 120
Remand
There are two remand centres:
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Horizon Adult Remand Centre
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Horizon Adult Remand Centre opened in 2002 with a capacity of 1026. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labo ...
(HARC)
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Saint Andrew Juvenile Remand Centre
Twelve correctional institutions in JamaicaCustodial Services , Department Of Correctional Services, c2007.
. ( Stony Hill, St. Andrew Parish) - Capacity of 48
In addition, many remand prisoners are held in police station gaols.
Saint Jago Women's Centre
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Saint Jago Women's Centre has been closed, making Fort Augusta the only women's prison on the island.
See also
*List of prisons in Jamaica
Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica
Prisons
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Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...