Overview
The Offender Management, Rehabilitation Policy and Parole Board Administration Branch provides leadership in the development and implementation of policies, legislation, programmes, projects, and other initiatives that support the effective operations of the Correctional Services. This includes the provision of technical and administrative services to the Parole Programme.
The Branch implements mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the support provided to improve the effectiveness of the operations of the ten (10) correctional facilities across Jamaica. The Parole Board, which this Branch supports, is tasked with ensuring that parole applicants are sufficiently rehabilitated and will benefit from early release from the correctional system.
Key Functions
- Development and review of correctional and offender management policies and legislation
- Monitoring and evaluation of the 10 correctional facilities across Jamaica
- Technical and administrative support to the Parole Board
- Assessment and processing of parole applications
- Development and oversight of rehabilitation programmes within correctional facilities
- Coordination of reintegration support for persons leaving the correctional system
- Liaison with the Department of Correctional Services and other justice sector agencies
- Data management and reporting on correctional outcomes and recidivism rates
Contact
Ministry of National Security and Peace
NCB South Tower, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5
Jamaica, West Indies
Tel: (876) 906-4908 | Fax: (876) 906-1724