Gulf Correctional Institution – Florida

Do you know someone at Gulf Correctional Institution?  Gulf Correctional Institution is a state correctional facility in the state prison system in Florida.  This page tells you about anything one might want to know about Gulf Correctional Institution,like:  How to do a prison inmate search.  Visitation information.  The prisons’s phone number and address.  Mailing or sending money to an inmate.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	Gulf Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1992
Type:	Male
State:	Florida
County:	Gulf
DOC:	Florida Department of Corrections
Security Level:	Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Warden Name:	Charles Halley
Warden Email:	halley.charles@mail.dc.state.fl.us

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Below is the mailing address and street address for Gulf Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to a prisoner at Gulf Correctional Institution, and make sure to use the street address if you need to know the physical location of Gulf Correctional Institution.

Make sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information further down on this page before you send a letter or package to a prisoner to make sure that you properly address the letter or package, and follow the appropriate procedure for sending a letter or package. If you don’t use the correct protocol, the letter or package could get sent back.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Gulf Correctional Institution
500 Ike Steele Road 
Wewahitchka FL, 32465-0010

Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. Make sure to check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings below before you visit a prisoner.

Gulf Correctional Institution
500 Ike Steele Road 
Wewahitchka FL, 32465-0010

Take I-10 to Exit 142 (SR-71 South) approximately 42 miles to Stone Mill Creek Road. Turn right off Hwy-71 onto Stone Mill Creek Road. Institution is approximately three miles from Hwy-71.

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State prison inmates don’t have phones in their cells, so you won’t get to call prisoners, however, there are times when it may be helpful to know the telephone number to the prison.

(850) 639-1000

Prisoners may be able to make calls using various methods:

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

State prison inmates don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to fax your inmate, but there are some times when it is helpful to know the fax number to Gulf Correctional Institution.

(850) 639-1182

The email address below is the general email for Gulf Correctional Institution. You can’t contact individuals at this email address. If you need to email a prisoner, read the Inmate Email heading below.

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Total Inmates:	1568
Total Staff:	365

To send email to an inmate at Gulf Correctional Institution you must use a specific process to ensure that the email is received by the prisoner.

State prisoners are not allowed to access the internet.

There are important protocols that you must follow when mailing a letter or package to a prisoner. If you do not then the mail might not be received.

Before you proceed, make sure to read the information below:

Institution officials open and read all incoming general correspondence. Received general correspondence can be read as frequently as necessary to ensure safety and security or watch problems having to do with any inmates.

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

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Gulf Correctional Institution
500 Ike Steele Road 
Wewahitchka FL, 32465-0010

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Each prison has a Commissary that was created to provide inmates a bank account for inmate monies and for purchasing things not issued to inmates by the prison.

Family, friends, or other sources can send funds into these accounts by sending it by Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send prisoners funds in the mail and must send money to this address and do so in accordance with the steps shows below:

The deposit must be in a money order 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 processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day holding period, and during this hold period the prisoner will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return any funds that don’t have correct inmate info but only if the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Personal checks and cash will not be deposited so do not send checks or cash.

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Inmates are from time to time transported to various prisons in the state, so you may have to look up the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to look up an Gulf Correctional Institution inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Florida state prisons: Florida State Prisons

Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit Gulf Correctional Institution, you must be aware of the following:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every prison has their own policies for inmate visitation and these rules get changed frequently. The information below could be changed by the time you are reading this, so you should also go to Gulf Correctional Institution’s site to read the most recent visitation procedures.

The front entrance officer ensures every visitor signs the prison visitors log when they enter the correctional facility and upon exiting.

Positive picture identification of all visitors will be required. The best forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state picture id is OK.

For all of the things shown below, go to the actual prison facility website as this information is updated all the time:

• 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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Details about Gulf 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.

More information about Gulf 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 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 getting released from Gulf Correctional Institution coming.

Adult Basic Education
General Educational Development (GED)
Volunteer Literacy

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More information about what life is like at Gulf Correctional Institution coming soon.

• 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 Gulf Correctional Institution will be posted ASAP.

Gulf Correctional Institution photos to be added later.

For example, photos of:

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

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

Looking for a job at a correctional facility? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility previously?

If so, go to: Gulf Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Gulf 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.

Post A Comment

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Info about resources for family members of inmates at Gulf Correctional Institution coming.

A section with the history of Gulf Correctional Institution coming soon.

Such as:

• Famous Gulf 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

Gulf Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Gulf Correctional Institution Website
Gulf 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 an inmate at Gulf Correctional Institution? Do you know anybody that spent time there? Have you ever visited a prisoner at this correctional facility?

If your answer is yes, then you should write your review about it. Write about what you experienced so that other people will know what to expect.

Things you could write in your comment:

• Prison conditions
• Facility and layout
• Prison staff and Guards
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Safety
• Gangs
• Inmate programs and activities

If you are currently an inmate here, leave your mailing address if you want people to be able to mail you.

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