Lancaster Correctional Institution – Florida

Know somebody in prison at Lancaster Correctional Institution ?  Lancaster Correctional Institution is a correctional institution in the Florida state prison system, which is part of the Florida Department of Corrections.  This site will tell you all about anything you might want to know about Lancaster Correctional Institution ,like the following:  Learn how to locate an inmate.  Visitation policies and procedures.  The prison’s address and phone number.  Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Lancaster Correctional Institution .  And more…

Official Name:	Lancaster Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1971
Type:	Male
State:	Florida
County:	Gilchrist
DOC:	Florida Department of Corrections
Security Level:	Close
Warden Name:	Shannon Varnes
Warden Email:	varnes.shannon@mail.dc.state.fl.us

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Below is the street address and mailing address for Lancaster Correctional Institution . Use the mailing address if you are going to send a letter or package to an inmate at Lancaster Correctional Institution , and make sure to use the physical address if you want to know the physical location of Lancaster Correctional Institution .

You should also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below before you mail a package or letter to an inmate to make sure that you correctly write the address, and use the appropriate steps for mailing a package or letter. If you do not use the correct protocol, the letter or package could not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Lancaster Correctional Institution
3449 S.W. State Road 26 
Trenton FL, 32693-5641

Use the street address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Be sure to read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings further down on this page before you try to visit someone in prison at Lancaster Correctional Institution .

Lancaster Correctional Institution
3449 S.W. State Road 26 
Trenton FL, 32693-5641

This Institution is located 35 miles west of Gainesville on SR-26. It is 3.5 miles west of Trenton on SR-26. From US-19 at Fanning Springs, take SR-26 and travel east approximately 5 miles.

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Lancaster Correctional Institution prisoners don’t have phones, so you can’t call an inmate, however, there are times when it is helpful to have the phone number to the facility.

(352) 463-4100

Lancaster Correctional Institution prisoners are able to make phone calls using various methods:

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

Inmates don’t have fax machines, so you can’t fax a letter to your inmate, but there are cases when it is useful to know the fax machine number to the prison.

(352) 463-3476

The email address below is the general email for Lancaster Correctional Institution . You cannot email inmates at this email address. If you want to find out how to send an email to a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email information below.

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Total Inmates:	734
Total Staff:	319

To send email to a prisoner you must use a specific process to make sure that the email letter gets to the prisoner.

Prison inmates do not have access to the internet.

There are special procedures that you have to follow when sending postal mail to a state prisoner. If you do not then the letters and packages might not get delivered.

before you send a letter or package, you should read the links below:

Lancaster Correctional Institution staff do open and inspect and read all incoming general mail and packages. Incoming general postal correspondence is able to be read as frequently as necessary to maintain safety and security or monitor a problem confronting a certain inmate.

Here is the format for how you should address a package or letter to a state prison inmate at Lancaster Correctional Institution :

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Lancaster Correctional Institution
3449 S.W. State Road 26 
Trenton FL, 32693-5641

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Every state prison has a Commissary that was started to provide inmates an account for prisoner funds and for purchasing things not issued regularly by the Bureau of Prisons.

Friends, family, or other people may send money to these Commissary accounts with Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send prisoners funds in the mail and must send it to this address and do so in accordance with the rules shows below:

The money must be in a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold period, in which the prisoner will not get the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that don’t have correct inmate information but only if the envelope has a valid return address. Checks and cash cannot be accepted so do not send cash or checks.

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Inmates are frequently transported to various prisons around the state, so sometimes you may have to locate the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link here to locate a state prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Florida state prisons: Florida State Prisons

Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit an inmate at Lancaster Correctional Institution , you must know the following:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every state prison has its own procedures for inmate visitation and they are changed frequently. The procedures listed below could be different since this was written, so be sure to also check Lancaster Correctional Institution ‘s site to find the most up to date visitation procedures.

The entrance officer ensures every visitor signs the inmate visitors log upon entering the institution and upon departure.

Positive picture identification of all visitors will be required. Acceptable forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state picture id is acceptable.

For all of the points shown below, go to the actual Lancaster Correctional Institution website because this information changes 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 Lancaster Correctional Institution 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.

Info about Lancaster Correctional Institution death row will be posted ASAP.

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

Information about Florida parole will be posted ASAP.

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.

Information about release procedures coming.

Adult Basic Education
General Educational Development (GED)
Special Education Services
Title I Services
Vocational Programs:
Autotronics/Automotive Service Technology
Carpentry
Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts
Environmental Services
Printing/Graphic Arts
Landscape Irrigation (Specter Grant program operated by Lake City CC)
PC Support Services

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Details about prison life at Lancaster 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 Lancaster Correctional Institution coming.

A photo section coming.

For example, photos of:

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

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

Are you looking for a job at a prison? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility previously?

If so, click here: Lancaster Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Lancaster 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:

• 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.

Click here to share your story

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Details about resources for family members of inmates at Lancaster Correctional Institution coming soon.

Lancaster Correctional Institution history will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Lancaster 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

Lancaster Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Lancaster Correctional Institution Website
Lancaster 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 in Lancaster Correctional Institution ? Do you know someone that is a prisoner there? Have you ever visited someone at Lancaster Correctional Institution ?

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

What to put in your comment:

• Prison conditions
• Facility layout and facility
• Guards and staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Inmate safety
• Gangs
• Programs and activities

If you are an inmate here, include your address if you would like people to be able to send you a letter.

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