The top 10 worst prisons in Florida are notorious for various reasons, including overcrowding, violence, inadequate healthcare, and poor living conditions. Here’s a list of some of the most problematic facilities in the state:
- Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton, often cited for extreme violence and overcrowding. It’s known for its harsh conditions and frequent inmate-on-inmate assaults.
- Union Correctional Institution in Raiford, has a long history of violence and poor conditions.
- Lowell Correctional Institution, Florida’s largest women’s prison, notorious for reports of abuse and mistreatment including sexual assault.
- Dade Correctional Institution, infamous for incidents of guard abuse and inadequate healthcare, with several controversies surrounding the treatment of inmates.
- Charlotte Correctional Institution in Punta Gorda, highlighted for unexplained inmate deaths and reported abuses.
- Blackwater River Correctional Facility in Milton, a privately-run prison, criticized for its understaffing and the inadequate medical care provided to inmates.
- Columbia Correctional Institution, known for its violence and the poor living conditions.
- Suwannee Correctional Institution in Live Oak, notorious for excessive use of force incidents and struggles with inmate gangs .
- Calhoun Correctional Institution in Blountstown, suffers from severe overcrowding and violence, including inadequate medical care.
- Martin Correctional Institution known from a leaked video in 2019 showing dire living conditions and violence.
These institutions reflect systemic issues within the state’s prison system, often highlighted in various reports and lawsuits over the years. Efforts to reform these conditions have been ongoing, but progress has been slow and challenges remain significant.
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