500 Orange Avenue Circle Belle Glade, Florida 33430-5222
(561) 829-1400 Suncom: 233-1400 FAX: (561) 992-1355 E-Mail: gladesci@ mail.dc.state.fl.us
Chaplain's Office (561) 829-1421
Directions: Take I-95 to West Palm Beach. Turn west onto Southern Boulevard. Drive approximately 42 miles to US-441 and turn left. Drive approximately ½ mile and entrance to institution will be on the right.
Historical Information: This facility was established in 1932 as Florida Prison Farm #2. Inmates were sent from Florida Prison Farm #1 in Raiford to grow fresh vegetables for state institutions. In 1951 it was renamed Glades State Prison Farm. In 1961 it became Glades C.I. housing 500 adult male minimum, medium custody inmates. In 1970 it began accepting close custody inmates. Currently, this facility houses adult male inmates. Glades Work Camp, Loxahatchee Road Prison, West Palm Beach Work Release Center and Atlantic Work Release Center are under the supervision of Glades C.I.
Total Staff (on 1/07): 347
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