South Florida Reception Center South Unit

Looking for someone locked up in South Florida Reception Center South Unit? South Florida Reception Center South Unit is a correctional facility in the Florida Department of Corrections. This page will tell you information about everything you might need to know about South Florida Reception Center South Unit,like the following: Find an inmate at South Florida Reception Center South Unit. Visiting an inmate at this prison The prisons’s phone number and address. How to send mail and money to an inmate at South Florida Reception Center South Unit. And lots more.

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	South Florida Reception Center South Unit
Year Opened:	1991
Type:	Male
State:	Florida
County:	Dade
DOC:	Florida Department of Corrections
Security Level:	Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Warden Name:	Jerry Higginbotham
Warden Email:	higginbotham.jerry@mail.dc.state.fl.us

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Contact Information

In this section you have the street address and mailing address for South Florida Reception Center South Unit. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to someone at South Florida Reception Center South Unit, and make sure to use the street address if you need to know the physical location of the facility.

Mailing Address

Be sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading further down on this page if you are going to send a package or letter to someone in prison to make sure that you properly write the address, and do the correct procedure for sending a letter or package. If you don’t use the appropriate protocol, the letter or package might get sent back.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
South Florida Reception Center South Unit
13910 NW 41st Street
Doral FL, 33178-3014

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

South Florida Reception Center South Unit
13910 NW 41st Street
Doral FL, 33178-3014

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (305) 592-9567
Fax: (305) 470-5628

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Make sure to check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings further down on this page before you go to visit an inmate at South Florida Reception Center South Unit.

South Florida Reception Center South Unit
13910 NW 41st Street
Doral FL, 33178-3014

Directions

In Dade County: Take Turnpike south, exit 41st Street, right at light and facility is about two miles on left. Or, take SR-826 (Palmetto Expressway), exit 36th Street West (which becomes 41st Street) and facility is about five miles on left.

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Phone Number

South Florida Reception Center South Unit prisoners don’t have telephones, so you won’t get to call inmates, but, there are cases when it is helpful to know the phone number to South Florida Reception Center South Unit.

(305) 592-9567

Prisoners can sometimes make calls with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

South Florida Reception Center South Unit prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to send a fax to your inmate, but there are some times when it might be necessary to have the fax number to South Florida Reception Center South Unit.

(305) 470-5628

Email Address

The email address listed below is the primary email address for South Florida Reception Center South Unit. You cannot email individuals using this email. If you are going to email a prisoner, read the Inmate Email information below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	889
Total Staff:	177

Inmate Email

To send an email message to a prisoner you must follow an specific procedure to make sure that the email is received by your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners don’t have access to the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain steps that you have to follow when sending mail to a state prisoner. If you don’t then letter or package might be returned to you.

Before you send anything, be sure to read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

South Florida Reception Center South Unit staff do open and read and inspect all received general postal correspondence. Received general mail is able to be read as frequently as necessary to ensure safety and security or watch a particular problem confronting a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the format for how you need to address a package or letter to a prisoner at South Florida Reception Center South Unit:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
South Florida Reception Center South Unit
13910 NW 41st Street
Doral FL, 33178-3014

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Inmate Money

Every state prison has a Commissary that was started to provide a bank account for prisoner money and for buying items not issued to inmates by the prison.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources may add money to inmate’s accounts with Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send prisoners money by way of postal mail and have to send money to the address below and do so in accordance with the directions given below:

The money has to be in a money order made out to the inmate’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 kept for a 15-day hold, and in this time the inmate will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will send back any funds that don’t have valid prisoner info but only if the envelope has a return address. Personal checks and cash cannot be accepted so don’t send checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are from time to time transported to various prisons in the state, so sometimes you might need to locate the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link here to find an state prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Florida state prisons: Florida State Prisons

Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit South Florida Reception Center South Unit, be sure that you be aware of the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every correctional facility in Florida has its own procedures for prison visitation and they get changed frequently. The policies below might be changed by the time you are reading this, so make sure to also check South Florida Reception Center South Unit’s website to get the latest visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The visitation guard will ensure all visitors sign the prison visitors log when entering the visitation area and upon leaving.

Identification Required

Photo id of visitors is required. The best forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state photo ID is acceptable.

For all of the things shown below, read the main prison site as 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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Prison Records

Details about South Florida Reception Center South Unit prison 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.

Death Row

Information about South Florida Reception Center South Unit death row to be added later.

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Parole

Section about Florida parole to be added later.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Information about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Academic Programs:

Volunteer Literacy Program
Vocational Programs:

None at this time
Substance Abuse Programs:

None at this time

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Prison Life

Info about prison life at South Florida Reception Center South Unit 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.

News

A news section coming soon.

Photos

A photo section coming.

For example, photos of:

Cells at South Florida Reception Center South Unit
The yard.
What inmates wear at South Florida Reception Center South Unit.

If you have any photos of South Florida Reception Center South Unit that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Are you looking for a job at a correctional facility? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, click here: South Florida Reception Center South Unit Jobs

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Website

The official website: South Florida Reception Center South Unit Website

Victim Resources

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

Victim’s Rights

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.

Victim Notification

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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Family Resources

Info about South Florida Reception Center South Unit inmate family resources to be added later.

History

A history section coming soon.

Such as:

Famous South Florida Reception Center South Unit inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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

Links

Information About Other Florida State Prisons: Florida State Prisons