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Thousands Of Florida Prison Inmates Evacuated After Michael
October 16, 2018
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has announced evacuations of inmates following structural damage to facilities caused by Hurricane Michael.
The following facilities were evacuated:
- Bay Correctional Facility*; 959
- Gulf Correctional Institution and Annex; 2,618 inmates
- Portion of Calhoun Correctional Institution; 595 inmates
Gulf Correctional Institution and Annex, Gulf Forestry Camp (evacuated prior to the storm) and Panama City Work Release Center (evacuated prior to the storm) are closed until further damage assessment can be completed.
The evacuated facilities sustained significant damage to roofs and security infrastructure. Staff and inmates at these facilities were not injured during the storm. All inmates were secure and had access to food and drinking water through the duration of the storm.
Evacuations took place as soon as the roads leading to the facilities were passable and safe for inmate transport.
Inmate locations are updated on www.dc.state.fl.us within 24 hours of relocation.
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3 Responses to “Thousands Of Florida Prison Inmates Evacuated After Michael”
@Practical and Rational,
Here’s an even better idea: why not give the nonviolent and first time offenders who are nearing the end of their sentences the option to go work with the cleanup efforts, earning money, and then have the remainder of their sentences commuted? We get help, they get jobs and early release with a little money to help them get started, and the DOC has more empty beds for the violent and repeat offenders.
@Rational
Because that would be practical and rational, which conflicts with the normal operating procedures of government agencies.
Why doesn’t FDC put these criminals to work; help clean up efforts of Hurricane Michael in surrounding areas.