Florida Jails & Prisons
Florida operates 416 correctional facilities, including 302 state prisons and 103 county jails.
Florida operates 416 correctional facilities under the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) — the third-largest state prison system in the United States. The state system includes 302 prisons and 103 county jails, housing over 80,000 inmates. Major facilities include Union Correctional Institution in Raiford (2,172 beds), Florida State Prison, and Lowell Correctional Institution — one of the largest women's prisons in the country. Numerous work camps and road prisons operate throughout the state.
Florida's 67 county jails are operated by county sheriffs and hold pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. The Miami-Dade County jail system and Broward County Main Jail are among the largest in the country.
Florida Inmate Search
To locate a state inmate in Florida, use the FDC Offender Search. For county jail inmates, most Florida counties provide online inmate lookup through the county sheriff's website.
Visitation & Phone Calls
Visitation at Florida state prisons requires advance approval and scheduling. County jails have independent visitation and phone policies — contact the specific facility for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find an inmate in a Florida prison or jail?
- For FDC state inmates, use the Offender Search at dc.state.fl.us. For county jail inmates, visit the county sheriff's website — most Florida counties have online inmate lookup tools.
- How many prisons does Florida have?
- Florida has 416 total correctional facilities, including 302 state prisons operated by the FDC and 103 county jails run by county sheriffs. The total state inmate population exceeds 80,000.
- Does Florida have private prisons?
- Yes. Florida contracts with private operators including GEO Group and CoreCivic to manage several facilities within the FDC system.