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Transforming Lives.
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Serving Jamaica through rehabilitation, reintegration, and public safety — creating pathways for positive change in every parish.
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Measured outcomes across fourteen parishes.
12
Correctional centres
14
Parish offices
2,400+
Rehabilitation participants
85%
Skills certification rate
Newsroom
Latest from DCS
Rehabilitation · 18 May 2026
New Vocational Training Centre Opens at Tower Street
Accredited training in carpentry, masonry, and digital literacy now available, in partnership with HEART/NSTA Trust.
Careers · 4 May 2026
DCS Announces Recruitment Drive for 250 New Officers
Seeking dedicated Jamaicans to bolster regional capacity and expand counselling and rehabilitation services.
Announcement · 22 Apr 2026
Family Reintegration Programme Expands to Four New Parishes
Family-centred counselling and reunification support now available in Manchester, St. Ann, Portland, and St. Thomas.
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