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arhunt Posted: 08-01-2007 9:07 AM

  20421 Sheridan Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33332-2300

(954) 252-6400
Suncom: 430-6400
FAX: (954) 680-4168
E-Mail: browardci@ mail.dc.state.fl.us

Chaplain's Office
(954) 252-6500

Directions: From I-75 (Pembroke Pines) exit onto Sheridan Street West. Travel west approximately three miles, the institution will be on your right. From US-27, travel east on Sheridan Street for approximately one mile. The institution will be on your left.

Historical Information: This facility was established in 1977, originally to house male inmates; however, only female inmates have resided here. It housed female death row inmates until February 2003 when death row was moved to Lowell Annex. Currently Broward C.I. is a reception center for female inmates.

Total Staff (on 1/07):   244


 

Type of Housing Units:
Open Bay Housing Units 3
Cell Housing Units 2
Room Housing Units 6
Total Capacity 611
Other Information:
Population Gender Female
Adult or Youthful Adult, Youthful (14-18, 19-24)
Facility Level 6
Self Contained Housing Units Yes
Designated Confinement Space Yes
Custody Grades Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Medical Grades 1 through 5
Psychological Grades 1 through 6
Wheelchair Capabilities Yes
Hearing Impaired Capabilities Yes

Academic Programs:

  • Adult Basic Education
  • General Education Development
  • Computer Assisted Instruction Lab
  • Mandatory Literacy Program
  • Special Education

Vocational Programs:

  • Commercial Art Technology
  • Fashion Design & Production
  • PC Support Services

Wellness Education Services:

  • None at this time

Library Services:

  • Library Program
  • Major Law Collection

Substance Abuse Programs:

  • Modality II

Chaplaincy Services:

  • Chapel Library Program
  • Kairos Week-ends
  • Religious Education
  • T.D. Jakes Satellite Location
  • Worship Services

Institutional Betterment Programs:

  • Even Start Family Literacy Program
  • Women Helping Women

Other Ongoing Programs:

  • Academic Tutoring
  • Adult Children of Abuse
  • Aggression Management
  • Alternatives to Violence
  • Anger & Stress Management
  • Domestic Abuse Awareness
  • Full-Figured & Fine Group
  • Girls Scouts Beyond Bars
  • Healing Breath Work
  • Impaired Inmate Assistance
  • Inmate Theater Group
  • Life After Prison
  • Medical Assistance Group
  • Medication Management
  • Meditation by Movement
  • Pre-Release Counseling
  • Problem Solving
  • Red Carpet Orientation
  • Relationships
  • Relaxation Therapy
  • Social Skills Training Group
  • Special Cultural Programming
  • The HIV/Chronic Illness Support Group
  • The Parenting Group
  • The Self Esteem Group
  • The Support Group in Spanish
  • Youth Awareness Tour Program
  • Corrections Distance Learning Network
  • Transition Skills Program

P.R.I.D.E. Assignments:

  • Optical Lab
Community Work Squads:
Dept. of Transportation Yes

 

Ciao, AH
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