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South Camp Adult Correctional Centre

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Status
  
Operational

Population
  
Up to 330

Security class
  
Maximum security

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Location
  
Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica

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 convicted of illegal possession of firearms or ammunition. It has accommodated over 330 inmates on occasions.

It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.

References

South Camp Adult Correctional Centre Wikipedia


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