About DCS
Our mandate is public safety through transformation.
The Department of Correctional Services Jamaica administers adult and juvenile correctional centres, remand centres, probation, and community corrections across the fourteen parishes.
Our mission
To contribute to national security and public safety through the effective custody, care, rehabilitation, and reintegration of offenders — and through the supervision of those serving community-based orders.
Our values
- Dignity. Every person in our care is treated with humanity.
- Integrity. We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability.
- Professionalism. Our staff are trained, supported, and held to high standards.
- Service. We serve the people of Jamaica — local and overseas.
- Transformation. We hold a genuine belief that change is possible.
Structure
DCS operates under the Ministry of National Security. The Department is led by the Commissioner of Corrections, supported by Deputy Commissioners for Operations and Rehabilitation, and directorates for Probation & Community Corrections, Human Resources, and Finance.
Legislation
The Department operates under the Corrections Act, the Probation of Offenders Act, the Child Care and Protection Act (juvenile facilities), and the Access to Information Act.