Corrections - Government of Bermuda

Department

Under the Ministry of Justice

What do they do?

The department Of Corrections will:

Strive to maintain high standards of security as this is essential to the safe operation of our facilities.
Provide a humane but demanding regime, aimed at reducing re-offending behaviors by presenting inmates with a range of rehabilitative opportunities in which reward is linked to their institutional behavior and performance (incentives and earned privileges), to prepare for life after release.
Aims to have robust and disciplined regimes and systems in place in order to achieve operation efficiency at all levels.

The Department of Corrections manages the following correctional facilities across the island:

Westgate Correctional Facility.
Prison Farm.
St. George’s Co-Educational Facility.
The Right Living House.

In addition to maintaining the correctional facilities, the department works with individual inmates toward rehabilitation into society upon release.

PATI statements

Corrections

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Rules for Visiting Inmates

Before you can visit a correctional facility, the inmate whom you plan to see has to request a pass for you. You must also make sure you are familiar with the rules which apply when you visit an inmate. If you receive a pass, you must: arrive at the facility fifteen minutes prior before the agreed-upon time of the visit; be properly dressed; bring photo identification; refrain from bringing cellular phones and bags (they are not allowed and you can be subjected to a search); make sure you are..

01 March 2016 Corrections 1 min read

Latest news

Press Release Oct 25, 2026

Department of Corrections Issues Statement on Inmate Escort Incident

The Department is reviewing the circumstances to ensure all established policies and procedures were adhered to and will continue to cooperate with the BPS and provide updates as appropriate.

Press Release Sep 28, 2026

Update on Water Supply at Westgate Correctional Facility

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises that water service has been restored at Westgate Correctional Facility following repairs completed on Sunday, 27 September.

Press Release Sep 18, 2026

Bermuda Strengthens Regional Partnerships as Corrections Reform Continues

Commissioner of Corrections Keeva Joell-Benjamin represented Bermuda at a major regional corrections conference in Kingston, Jamaica, last week, as the Department of Corrections continues to draw on international and regional expertise to support its ongoing reform programme.