Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica are operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
Centres for men and women:
The South Camp Adult Correctional Centre (SCACC)
New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre (NBSACC) - For elderly men
Richmond Farm Correctional Centre (RFACC)
St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre (ST.CACC) - Reception centre
Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre (TFACC)
Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) - Reception centre
Centres for women:
Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre (FAACC) – Reception centre
There are three juvenile correctional centres:
Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Alexandria, St. Ann Parish) - This is the centre for girls - Capacity of 40
Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Bamboo, St. Ann Parish) - Capacity of 98
Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Tredegar Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine Parish) - Capacity of 120
Remand
There are two remand centres:
Horizon Adult Remand Centre (HARC)
Saint Andrew Juvenile Remand Centre. (Stony Hill, St. Andrew Parish) - Capacity of 48
In addition, many remand prisoners are held in police station gaols.
Old Jail in St Ann's Bay
Saint Jago Women's Centre
