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The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) operates the third-largest state prison system in the United States. It is responsible for the supervision of more than 95,000 inmates in state prisons and nearly 164,000 offenders in community supervision. The FDC is the main correctional agency in Florida and manages the state's correctional institutions, community corrections, and crime victim services.
Florida's correctional institutions are diverse, with facilities at the state, county, and city levels, as well as federal prisons.
State prisons are managed by the FDC. As of 2021, there are approximately 50 major state correctional facilities across Florida, including but not limited to:
These facilities house offenders who have been sentenced to state prison for terms longer than one year.
County jails in Florida are managed by the local Sheriff's Office. There are 67 counties in Florida, each with its own jail. These facilities are primarily designed for individuals awaiting trial or serving sentences of less than one year.
City jails are typically smaller facilities managed by local police departments. They are primarily used for holding individuals shortly after their arrest and before their transfer to a county jail.
Federal prisons house individuals convicted of federal crimes. These prisons are managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), a division of the U.S. Department of Justice. As of my last update, there are three federal prisons in Florida:
Each correctional facility in Florida offers a method for searching their inmate database.
Inmates in state prisons can be searched using the Florida Department of Corrections' Inmate Population Information Search tool. This allows you to search for inmates using their DC number, name, or aliases.
Inmate search in county jails usually needs to be conducted individually through each county's Sheriff's Office website or by contacting the facility directly. A few examples are:
Inmate information in city jails can typically be obtained by contacting the city police department directly. Many city police departments do not provide an online database for short-term inmates.
Inmate search in federal prisons can be conducted using the BOP's Inmate Locator. This allows you to search for inmates using their BOP register number, DCDC number, FBI number, or INS number.
Remember that while some of this information is available online, certain records or details may not be readily accessible due to privacy and safety concerns. It is always a good idea to contact the correctional facility directly for the most accurate and current information.
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