St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre
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Location | Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica |
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Status | Operational |
Security class | Maximum security |
Capacity | approximately 700 |
Population | Up to 1300 |
Managed by | Operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security |
St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Jamaica, formerly Saint Catherine District Prison and sometimes called Spanish Town Prison, was built to accommodate 850 male inmates[1] but has held over 1300 on occasions.[2] It contains the only death-row on the island.[3]
It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security
See also
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: [1] [2] [3] [4]
References
- ↑ Makeshift weapons increasing prison deaths, Tyrone Reid, Jamaica Gleaner, 2004-02-08.
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