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.[1] It has accommodated over 330 inmates on occasions.[2]
   South Camp Adult Correctional Centre | |
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| Location | Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Coordinates | 17°59′22″N 76°46′48″W / 17.9894°N 76.7799°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum security |
| Population | Up to 330 |
| Managed by | Operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security |
It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
See also
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External links
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References
edit- ^ Coutsoukis, Photius (November 1987). "Jamaica National Security - The Criminal Justice System". Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ Comparison of daily averages* over a 10 year period (1997-2006) by institution and sex Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Department Of Correctional Services, 2007.
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