Jefferson Correctional Institution

Do you know somebody locked up at Jefferson Correctional Institution? Jefferson Correctional Institution is a correctional facility in the Florida state prison system. This site gives you info about anything you might need to know about Jefferson Correctional Institution such as the following: How to locate an inmate. How to visit Jefferson Correctional Institution inmates. The address and phone number. Sending money and mail. And much more…

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Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Jefferson Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1990
Type:	Male
State:	Florida
County:	Jefferson
DOC:	Florida Department of Corrections
Security Level:	Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Warden Name:	Chris Douglas
Warden Email:	Douglas.Christopher@mail.dc.state.fl.us

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Contact Information

Here is the street address and mailing address for Jefferson Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a package or letter to a prisoner at Jefferson Correctional Institution, and use the street address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Make sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below if you are going to send a letter or package to someone in prison to learn how to properly address the package or letter, and do the correct steps for sending a letter or package. If you don’t use the appropriate directions, the letter or package might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Jefferson Correctional Institution
1050 Big Joe Road
Monticello FL, 32344-0430

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Jefferson Correctional Institution
1050 Big Joe Road
Monticello FL, 32344-0430

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (850) 342-0500
Fax Number: (850) 997-0973

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Be sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections on this page if you are going to try to visit an inmate here.

Jefferson Correctional Institution
1050 Big Joe Road
Monticello FL, 32344-0430

Directions

From I-10 take Exit 225 to (US-19 North) approximately 2 miles, turn right on County Road 158, go approximately 5 miles, turn left on Big Joe Road at (Green Jefferson C.I. sign and dirt road), go approximately 1.5 miles. Institution is on the left.

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Phone Number

Jefferson Correctional Institution inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call your inmate, but, there are cases when it may be helpful to have the telephone number to Jefferson Correctional Institution.

(850) 342-0500

Jefferson Correctional Institution inmates can sometimes call out using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Jefferson Correctional Institution prisoners don’t have faxes, so you can’t send a fax to the inmate, but there are cases when it is necessary to know the fax machine number to Jefferson Correctional Institution.

(850) 997-0973

Email Address

The email address listed below is the primary email address for the prison. You can’t reach inmates at this address. If you want to send an email to an inmate, read the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	1179
Total Staff:	253

Inmate Email

In order to send email to a prisoner at Jefferson Correctional Institution you must follow an exact process to ensure that the email gets to the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prisoners don’t have access to the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important rules that you have to follow when mailing a letter or package to a state prison inmate. If you don’t then letter or package might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, make sure to read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility staff do open and inspect all incoming general correspondence. Received general mail and packages is able to be read as frequently as is necessary to maintain security and safety or monitor a particular problem confronting an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the format for how you need to address mail to a state prison inmate at Jefferson Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Jefferson Correctional Institution
1050 Big Joe Road
Monticello FL, 32344-0430

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Inmate Money

Every state prison has a Commissary that was started to provide prisoners a bank account for inmate money and for purchasing things not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can send funds to inmate’s accounts using Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send inmates funds by way of the mail and will have to send money to the address below and follow the rules shows below:

The deposit has to be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day hold, and during this period the prisoner will not get the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender any funds that do not have appropriate prisoner information provided the envelope has a valid return address. Checks and cash cannot be accepted for deposit so don’t send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are often transported to different prisons throughout Florida, so sometimes you may have to look up 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 Jefferson Correctional Institution, be sure that you know the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each correctional facility in Florida has its own rules for prisoner visitation and these rules get changed often. The rules below could be out of date now, so be sure to also check Jefferson Correctional Institution’s official website to get the most up to date visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance guard will ensure every visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they enter the institution and upon exiting.

Identification Required

Photo identification of all visitors will be required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state picture I.D. is OK.

For everything shown below, read the official prison facility website because this information is changed 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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Prison Records

Info about Jefferson 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.

Death Row

Info about Jefferson Correctional Institution death row coming soon.

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

Parole

Information about Florida parole process coming.

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.

Release

Details about release procedures for Jefferson Correctional Institution coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Adult Basic Education
General Educational Development (GED)

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Prison Life

Section about life at Jefferson Correctional Institution to be added later.

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

Jefferson Correctional Institution news coming.

Photos

A section with photos of Jefferson Correctional Institution to be added later.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Jefferson Correctional Institution
The yard.
What inmates wear at Jefferson Correctional Institution.

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

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Looking for a job at a correctional facility? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in your previous job?

If so, click here: Jefferson Correctional Institution Jobs

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Website

The official website: Jefferson Correctional Institution 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:

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

Tell Your Story

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Family Resources

More information about Jefferson Correctional Institution inmate family resources will be posted ASAP.

History

Jefferson Correctional Institution history will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Jefferson 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.

Links

Information About Other Florida State Prisons: Florida State Prisons