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The Government has spent more than $50 billion over the past six years to improve the capability and capacity of the country’s security architecture. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, said that the figure represents about two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). He said that the investment will not only strengthen the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) but also the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), which remains a critical part of the overall crime-fighting architecture. “We cannot strengthen one arm of the security architecture and not strengthen the other,” he noted. Mr. Williams was speaking at the recent signing of a $117-million contract with Synergy International Systems for the supply of an electronic jail management system for the DCS. The signing took place at the Ministry in St. Andrew. The $117-million investment involves partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The new system is expected to allow for more efficient tracking of inmates, easier sharing of information to other stakeholders, such as the JCF and the courts, and provide for real-time capturing and analysis of information. It is also expected to eliminate the paper-based Jail Management System used by DCS, and improve data integrity and reports, while providing seamless integration among the DCS, the JCF and other agencies of the Ministry of National Security.
The Government has spent more than $50 billion over the past six years to improve the capability and capacity of the country’s security architecture. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, said that the figure represents about two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). He said that the investment will not only strengthen the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) but also the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), which remains a critical part of the overall crime-fighting architecture. “We cannot strengthen one arm of the security architecture and not strengthen the other,” he noted. Mr. Williams was speaking at the recent signing of a $117-million contract with Synergy International Systems for the supply of an electronic jail management system for the DCS. The signing took place at the Ministry in St. Andrew. The $117-million investment involves partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The new system is expected to allow for more efficient tracking of inmates, easier sharing of information to other stakeholders, such as the JCF and the courts, and provide for real-time capturing and analysis of information. It is also expected to eliminate the paper-based Jail Management System used by DCS, and improve data integrity and reports, while providing seamless integration among the DCS, the JCF and other agencies of the Ministry of National Security.

Gov’t Has Invested Over $50 Billion In National Security

By: Chris Patterson, May 16, 2022
The Government has spent more than $50 billion over the past six years to improve the capability and capacity of the country’s security architecture. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (right) and Chief Executive Officer, Synergy International Systems Inc, Dr. Ashot Hovanesian display a copy of the contract for the implementation of an electronic jail management system for the Department of Correctional Services, during a ceremony held recently at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

Department Of Correctional Services To Implement Electronic Jail Management System

By: Christ Patterson, May 15, 2022
Patrons at the Ministry of National Security’s Social Services Fair receive blood pressure checks at the Donald Quarrie High School in St. Andrew.

Great Support For Social Services Fairs

By: Lisa Rowe, May 12, 2022

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