Calhoun Correctional Institution – Florida

Know somebody locked up in Calhoun Correctional Institution?  Calhoun Correctional Institution is a correctional facility in the Florida Department of Corrections.  This page will tell you info about everything one might want to know about Calhoun Correctional Institution,like:  How to locate an inmate.  How to visit Calhoun Correctional Institution inmates.  The prison’s address and phone number.  Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Calhoun Correctional Institution.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	Calhoun Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1988
Type:	Male
State:	Florida
County:	Calhoun
DOC:	Florida Department of Corrections
Security Level:	Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Warden Name:	Sherri Porter
Warden Email:	porter.sherrie@mail.dc.state.fl.us

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Here is the mailing address and street address for Calhoun Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to someone at Calhoun Correctional Institution, and use the street address if you want to know the location of Calhoun Correctional Institution.

Be sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page if you are going to mail something to a prisoner to make sure that you correctly address it, and use the right steps for mailing a package or letter. If you do not follow the correct protocol, the package or letter might get sent back.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Calhoun Correctional Institution
19562 SE Institution Drive 
Blountstown FL, 32424-5156

Use this address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Make sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings further down on this page if you are going to visit an inmate here.

Calhoun Correctional Institution
19562 SE Institution Dr. 
Blountstown FL, 32424-5156

From I-10 take Exit 152 (SR-69 South) approximately 20 miles and enter city limits of Blountstown. Hwy-69 will intersect with Hwy-71. Take Hwy-71 south through the city of Blountstown. Upon departing city limits take 69A to the left. Institution is approximately 2 miles down 69A on the right.

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State prison inmates don’t have phones in their cells, so you can’t call an inmate, but, there are times when it may be useful to have the phone number to the prison.

(850) 237-6500

Prisoners are able to make phone calls with:

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

State prison inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you can’t fax prisoners, but there are cases when it might be useful to know the fax number to the prison.

(850) 237-6508

This is the main email for the prison. You can’t email individuals at this email. If you are going to send an email to a prisoner, read the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Total Inmates:	1354
Total Staff:	333

To email a letter to an inmate you must use an specific procedure to ensure that the email is received by the prisoner.

Prisoners do not have access to the Internet.

There are important rules that are necessary to follow when sending postal mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then the letters and packages might not get delivered.

Before you proceed, you should read the sections below:

Institution staff do open and inspect all incoming general postal correspondence. Incoming general packages and mail may be read as frequently as deemed necessary to maintain security and safety or watch any problems regarding inmates.

Shown here is the correct format for how you should address a package or letter to an inmate at Calhoun Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Calhoun Correctional Institution
19562 SE Institution Drive 
Blountstown FL, 32424-5156

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Every state correctional institution has a Commissary which was started to provide prisoners a bank account for inmate money and for buying items not issued regularly by the facility.

Anyone may deposit money into these accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can choose to send inmates money in the postal service and will have to send funds to the following address and do so in accordance with the steps given below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order that is made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day holding period, and during this hold period the inmate will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender any funds that do not have correct inmate information if the envelope has an adequate return address. Cash and checks won’t be deposited to the prisoner’s account so do not send checks or cash.

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State prison inmates are often changed to different prison facilities in the state, so you might need to look up what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click the link here to locate an Calhoun Correctional Institution prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Florida state prisons: Florida State Prisons

Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit an inmate at Calhoun Correctional Institution, make sure you be aware of this info:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every prison has their own rules for prisoner visitation and they are changed regularly. The policies below might be different when you are reading this, so you should also check Calhoun Correctional Institution’s site to read the most recent visitation rules.

The entrance guard will make sure each visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they enter the correctional facility and also when they leave.

Positive picture id of visitors is required. The best forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state photo I.D. is OK.

For all of the points shown below, go to the actual Calhoun Correctional Institution website because this info is changed frequently:

• 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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Information about Calhoun Correctional Institution records coming soon.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

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

Details about Calhoun Correctional Institution death row to be added later.

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

Info about Florida parole process 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 release procedures will be posted ASAP.

Academic Programs:
Adult Basic Education
General Educational Development (GED)
Vocational Programs:
Printing/Graphic Arts/Web Design Services

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Info about prison life at Calhoun Correctional Institution coming.

• 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 Calhoun Correctional Institution to be added later.

A Calhoun Correctional Institution photo section to be added later.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Calhoun Correctional Institution
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Calhoun Correctional Institution.

If you have any photos of Calhoun Correctional Institution 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 prison job? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility previously?

If so, check out: Calhoun Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Calhoun Correctional Institution Website

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

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims 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.

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Details about family resources will be posted ASAP.

A history section coming.

Such as:

• Famous Calhoun Correctional Institution 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

Calhoun Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Calhoun Correctional Institution Website
Calhoun Correctional Institution 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 incarcerated at Calhoun Correctional Institution? Do you have a family member or friend that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit a prisoner there?

If you have, then please tell us about it. Write down your experience so others can find out what to expect.

Things you might want to write in your review:

• Facility conditions
• Prison layout and facility
• Prison staff and Guards
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Prisoner safety
• Prison gangs
• Inmate programs and activities

If you are a prisoner at Calhoun Correctional Institution, leave your address if you want to receive letters from people.

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