19000 S.W. 377th Street
Florida City, Florida
33034-6409
(305) 242-1700
Suncom: 478-1700
FAX: (305) 242-2424
E-Mail: dadeci@ mail.dc.state.fl.us
Chaplain's Office
(305) 242-1810
Directions:
Take Turnpike to last exit south (to Florida City); turn right at first
light (W. Palm Drive), go straight for two miles to 4-way stop (Tower
Road). Turn left on Tower Road and drive for 1½ miles to the next 4-way
stop (SW 376th Street). When you pass that stop sign, you will see the
institution on left side of the road. Make a left at 377th Street onto
institutional grounds.
Historical Information: This facility was
established in 1976, originally to house minimum and medium custody
adult male inmates. In September 1999, it was converted to a female
facility to house minimum, medium, and close custody.
Total Staff (on 1/07): 173
| Type of Housing Units:
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Open Bay Housing Units
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2
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Cell Housing Units
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0
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Room Housing Units
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6
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Total Capacity
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553
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Other Information:
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Population Gender
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Female
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Adult or Youthful
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Adult
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Facility Level
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4
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Self Contained Housing Units
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Yes
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Designated Confinement Space
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Yes
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Custody Grades
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Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
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Medical Grades
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1 through 4 |
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Psychological Grades
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1 through 3
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Wheelchair Capabilities
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Yes
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Hearing Impaired Capabilities
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Yes
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Academic Programs:
- Adult Basic Education
- General Educational Development
- Mandatory Literacy Program
- Volunteer Literacy Program
Vocational Programs:
- Automotive/Autotronics Service Technology
- PC Support Services
Wellness Education Services:
- Fresh Start Smoking Cessation
- Wellness Education
- Sports Leagues
- Aerobics
Library Services:
- Library Program
- Major Law Collection
Substance Abuse Programs:
Chaplaincy Services:
- Chapel Library Program
- Kairos Week-ends
- Religious Education
- T.D. Jakes Satellite Location
- Worship Services
Institutional Betterment Programs:
- Anger Management
- Family Development I & II
- Volunteer Program
- Women Helping Women
Other Ongoing Programs:
- Aerobics
- AM/PM Walking
- Art Class
- Band Program
- Creative Writing
- Dancing Inside/Out
- Four Softball Teams
- Glee Club
- Golden Girls Club
- Life Skills
- Parenting
- Pre-Release Counseling
- Spanish Class
- Yoga
- Corrections Distance Learning Network
- Transition Skills Program