St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre
Correctional facility on Jamaica
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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]
  St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre | |
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| Location | Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica |
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| Coordinates | 17.9930°N 76.9508°W |
| 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 |
It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security
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