Hamilton Correctional Institution

Hamilton Correctional Institution
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Location10650 SW 46th Street
Jasper, Florida
Statusopen
Capacity1177 + 1408 in Annex = 2585 total
Opened1987
Managed byFlorida Department of Corrections

The Hamilton Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders. Hamilton first opened in 1987 and has a maximum capacity of 1177 prisoners.

The adjacent Hamilton Annex opened in 1995 with a maximum capacity of 1408 inmates.[2]

Notable Inmates

  • Lionel Tate - murderer and the youngest person in the U.S history to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole[3]

References

  1. ^ "Hamilton Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail".

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