Union County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, the smallest in the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,535. The county seat is Lake Butler. With a personal per capita income of $20,396, it is the fourth-poorest county in the United States.
Florida State Prison (FSP), otherwise known as Raiford Prison, is a correctional institution located in unincorporated Bradford County, Florida.. It was formerly known as the "Florida State Prison-East Unit" as it was originally part of Florida State Prison in Raiford, Florida. The facility, a part of the Florida Department of Corrections, is located on State Road 16 right across the border from Union County. The institution opened in 1961, even though construction was not completed until 1968. With a maximum population of over 1,400 inmates, FSP is one of the largest prisons in the state. FSP houses one of the state's three death row cell blocks, and the state's execution chamber. Union Correctional Institution also houses male death row inmates while Lowell Annex houses female death row inmates.
Henry Grady Cochran, Jr. was Florida Director of the Division of Corrections from 1959 to 1962. He replaced R.O. Culver and was replaced by Louie L. Wainwright. He was born in Lake City, Florida
A prison farm is a large correctional facility where penal labor convicts are put to economical use in a farm, usually for manual labor, largely in open air, such as in agriculture, logging, quarrying, and mining. The concepts of prison farm and labor camp overlap. The historical equivalent on a very large scale was called a penal colony.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee is a low-security United States federal prison for female inmates in Florida. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has an adjacent detention center that houses administrative security level male inmates.
Wakulla Correctional Institution is a prison located 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Tallahassee, Florida. It is located in Wakulla County, and served by the Crawfordville, Florida post office. Now home of polo magnate John Goodman
The Union Correctional Institution, formerly referred to as Florida State Prison, Raiford Prison and State Prison Farm is a Florida Department of Corrections state prison located in unincorporated Union County, Florida, near Raiford.
Lowell Correctional Institution is a women's prison in unincorporated Marion County, Florida, north of Ocala. A part of the Florida Department of Corrections, it serves as the primary prison for women in the state. Almost 3,000 women are incarcerated in the complex, which includes the Lowell Annex. As of 2015 2,696 women are in the main Lowell CI, making it the largest prison for women in the United States; its prison population became larger than that of the Central California Women's Facility that year.
The Mayo Correctional Institution Annex is a state prison for men located in Mayo, Lafayette County, Florida. This facility was opened in 1984 and has a maximum capacity of 1345 prisoners.
The Gulf Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Wewahitchka, Gulf County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. With a mix of security levels including minimum, medium, and close, this facility was opened in 1992 and has a maximum capacity of 1568 prisoners.
The Liberty Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Bristol, Liberty County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.
The Franklin Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Carrabelle, Franklin County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.
The Century Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Century, Escambia County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.
The Central Florida Reception Center is a state prison for men located in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, which is owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility was opened in 1988 and has a maximum capacity of 1659 prisoners, at a mix of security levels, as an inmate intake and processing center.
The Taylor Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Perry, Taylor County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.
The Hamilton Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders. Hamilton first opened in 1987 and has a maximum capacity of 1177 prisoners.
The Gadsden Correctional Facility is a private state prison for women located in Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, operated by Management and Training Corporation (MTC) under contract with the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility was opened in 1995 and has a maximum capacity of 1544 prisoners.
The Jackson Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Malone, Jackson County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders. Jackson first opened in 1991 and has a maximum capacity of 1346 prisoners.
