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Montgomery Correctional Center
The Montgomery Correctional Center, previously known as the City Prison Farm (P-Farm) and Jacksonville Correctional Institution, started in 1958 on a large, tract in the northwestern Duval County, Florida. In 1958, two large buildings were constructed for the prisoners, and a third building was constructed to accommodate facilities for canning many of the agricultural products to be raised on the broad and fertile land that surrounded the prison. The prisoners farmed the land and grew their own vegetables, and raised pigs and cattle for meat and milk to be used in the Prison Farm operations. By 1961, the inmate population consisted of misdemeanor offenders, which averaged approximately 200 males and 50 females. By the end of 1962, the City Prison Farm was a self-supporting facility, where they performed tasks such as agriculture, canning, freezing, meat curing, laundry and sewing. With the consolidation of the city of Jacksonville in 1968, the City Prison Farm was renamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisons In Florida
The Florida Department of Corrections is divided into four regions, each representing a specific geographical area of the state. Region I is the panhandle area, Region II is the north-east and north-central areas, Region III consist of central Florida and Region Iwhich covers the southern portion of the peninsula. There are several types of facilities in Florida, ranging from community work release centers to maximum security institutions. The State of Florida operates almost all of its major institutions and most of its lesser facilities. Privately operated prisons in Florida are called "Correctional Facilities" (for example, Lake City Correctional Facility) while state operated facilities are called "Correctional Institutions" (i.e. Union Correctional Institution). Florida State Prison is the only facility in the state officially titled a "Prison". Facilities This is a list of major institutions and attached minor units in Florida as of August 2016, including all private ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
