List of prisons in Jamaica
# List of prisons in Jamaica

Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica are operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.

## Contemporary institutions

### Adult

Centres for men and women:

* The South Camp Adult Correctional Centre (SCACC)
* New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre (NBSACC) - For elderly men
* Richmond Farm adult 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

### Juvenile

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.

## Historic institutions

* Old Jail in St Ann's Bay
* Saint Jago Women's Centre
