Blackwater River Correctional Facility – Florida

Do you know somebody at Blackwater River Correctional Facility?  Blackwater River Correctional Facility is a correctional facility in the state prison system in Florida.  This page tells you info about anything one might want to know about Blackwater River Correctional Facility such as the following:  Find out who’s in prison at this facility?  Visitation information.  The address and phone number at Blackwater River Correctional Facility  How to send mail and money to an inmate.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	Blackwater River Correctional Facility
Year Opened:	2009
Type:	male
State:	Florida
County:	Santa Rosa
DOC:	Florida Department of Corrections
Security Level:	Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Warden Name:	Mark Henry
Warden Email:	mhenry@geogroup.com

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Below is the mailing address and street address for Blackwater River Correctional Facility. Use the mailing address if you are sending a letter or package to someone there, and make sure to use the physical address if you want to know the physical location of the facility.

Make sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information further down on this page before you mail something to an inmate so that you properly address the package or letter, and follow the correct steps for mailing a letter or package. If you do not follow the correct protocol, the package or letter might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Blackwater River Correctional Facility
5914 Jeff Ates Road 
Milton FL, 32583-0000

Use this address if you are going to visit a prisoner. Make sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures information further down on this page if you are going to try to visit someone in prison at Blackwater River Correctional Facility.

Blackwater River Correctional Facility
5914 Jeff Ates Road 
Milton FL, 32583-0000

From I-10 near Milton take Exit 31 (FL-87 North) toward Milton/Navarre for approximately 1.2 miles to Caroline St (FL-10 E/US-90 E.) Turn right on Caroline St and go approximately 1.1 miles to Jeff Ates Rd. Turn left on Jeff Ates Rd. The facility will be on the right.

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Blackwater River Correctional Facility prisoners don’t have phones, so you can’t call inmates, however, there are cases when it is helpful to have the telephone number to the facility.

(850) 983-4100

Prisoners are able to make phone calls using various methods:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Blackwater River Correctional Facility prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you won’t be able to fax your inmate, but there are cases when it may be helpful to have the fax number to the facility.

(850) 983-4291

The email address below is the primary email for Blackwater River Correctional Facility. You won’t be able to contact inmates using this email address. If you are going to email a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email heading on this page.

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Total Inmates:	2000
Total Staff:

To email a letter to a prisoner at Blackwater River Correctional Facility you must use a specific process to make sure that the email message is received by the prisoner.

Inmates can’t access the internet.

There are special rules that are necessary to follow when mailing a package or letter to a state prisoner. If you do not then what you sent might not be received.

Before you send anything, you should read the links below:

Blackwater River Correctional Facility staff do open and read all incoming general mail. Incoming general correspondence can be read as frequently as necessary to maintain security and safety or monitor a particular problem regarding a certain inmate.

Below is the proper format for how you need to address a letter to a prisoner at Blackwater River Correctional Facility:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Blackwater River Correctional Facility
5914 Jeff Ates Road 
Milton FL, 32583-0000

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Each state correctional institution has a Commissary which serves to provide prisoners an account for inmate funds and for buying items not provided by the Bureau of Prisons.

Family, friends, or other sources may deposit money to prisoner’s Commissary accounts with Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can choose to send inmates money through the postal service and have to send funds to the following address and follow the directions written below:

The money must be a money order that is made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold period, and during this hold period the inmate will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will send back any funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner information if the envelope has a valid return address. Cash and checks cannot be deposited so do not send any checks or cash.

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Inmates are frequently transported to different correctional facilities throughout Florida, so you may have to locate where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to find a state prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Florida state prisons: Florida State Prisons

Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit Blackwater River Correctional Facility, be sure that you be aware of this information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every Florida state prison has its own policies for prison visits and these policies are changed regularly. The information below might be out of date since this was written, so make sure to also check Blackwater River Correctional Facility’s official website to find the most recent visitation rules.

The front entrance officer ensures each visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they enter the prison and upon exiting.

Positive picture id of all visitors is required. The best forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state issued picture ID is acceptable.

For all of the things shown below, check the actual prison site as this info is updated often:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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More information about Blackwater River Correctional Facility prison records to be added later.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information about Blackwater River Correctional Facility death row coming.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information about Florida parole procedures to be added later.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about getting released from Blackwater River Correctional Facility coming soon.

Academic Programs:
Pre-GED/GED
Vocational Programs:
Micro Computer Class
Desktop publishing
CDL
Substance Abuse Programs:
Substance Abuse Prevention/Education
Substance Abuse Pre-Release

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More information about prison life at Blackwater River Correctional Facility will be posted ASAP.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

A section on news at Blackwater River Correctional Facility coming soon.

A section with photos of Blackwater River Correctional Facility will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Blackwater River Correctional Facility
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Blackwater River Correctional Facility.

If you have any photos of Blackwater River Correctional Facility that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Are you trying to find a job at a prison? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility previously?

If so, check out: Blackwater River Correctional Facility Jobs

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The official website: Blackwater River Correctional Facility Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• You have the right to protection from the accused.
• You have the right to notification.
• You have the right to attend proceedings.
• You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• You have the right to restitution.
• You have the right to a speedy trial.
• You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Tell Your Story

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Details about resources for family members of inmates at Blackwater River Correctional Facility will be posted ASAP.

A history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Blackwater River Correctional Facility inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other Florida State Prisons: Florida State Prisons

Blackwater River Correctional Facility Links

The official website: Blackwater River Correctional Facility Website
Blackwater River Correctional Facility Jobs

Florida Department of Corrections Links

Florida Department of Corrections Main Website
Florida Department of Corrections Prison Directory
Florida Department of Corrections Prison Map
Florida Department of Corrections Prison Jobs
Florida Department of Corrections Prison Inmate Search
Florida Department of Corrections Most Wanted

Florida Department of Corrections Victim Services
Florida Department of Corrections Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Florida State Prison Inmate
JPay Services for Florida State Prison Inmates
Sending Mail to Florida State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Florida State Prison Inmates
Florida State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been a prisoner at Blackwater River Correctional Facility? Do you have a friend or family member that is an inmate there? Have you ever visited someone at this prison?

If yes, then we would like you to write your review about it. Write down your prison experience so other people can find out what to expect.

Things you could include in the review:

• Facility conditions
• Prison facility and layout
• Guards and prison staff
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Prisoner safety
• Gang activity
• Programs and activities

If you are currently incarcerated here, post your mailing address if you want to receive letters from people.

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