Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex

Are you looking for someone in Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex? Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex is a correctional facility in the Florida state prison system. This page tells you info about everything you might need to know about Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex: 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 Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex. And much, much more.

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex
Year Opened:	2008
Type:	Male
State:	Florida
County:	Washington
DOC:	Florida Department of Corrections
Security Level:	Close, Medium, Minimum, Community
Warden Name:	William Churchwell
Warden Email:	Churchwell.William@mail.dc.state.fl.us

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Contact Information

Below is the mailing address and street address for Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to an inmate there, and make sure to use the physical address if you want to know the actual location of the facility.

Mailing Address

You should check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading below before you mail a package or letter to someone in prison so that you properly address the package or letter, and use the correct procedure for mailing a letter or package. If you do not use the correct directions, the letter or package might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex
4455 Sam Mitchell Drive
Chipley FL, 32428-3597

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex
4455 Sam Mitchell Drive
Chipley FL, 32428-3597

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (850) 773-6500
Fax: (850) 773-6611

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit a prisoner. Be sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information below if you are going to go to visit an inmate.

Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex
4455 Sam Mitchell Drive
Chipley FL, 32428-3597

Directions

From I-10 take Exit 120 (SR-77 South) approximately 19 miles, turn right on SR-279 (Moss Hill Road) go Ľ mile, turn right on Sam Mitchell Drive.

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Phone Number

Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t get to call prisoners, however, there are times when it may be necessary to know the telephone number to Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex.

(850) 773-6500

Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex inmates are able to make phone calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t be able to send a fax to inmates, but there might be times when it is necessary to know the fax number to Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex.

(850) 773-6611

Email Address

The email address below is the main email for the prison. You can’t contact individuals at this email address. If you need to send an email to an inmate, check out the Inmate Email section further down on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	1415
Total Staff:	220

Inmate Email

In order to send email to an inmate at Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex you must follow an specific process to ensure that the letter gets to your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates do not have access to the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are special procedures that are necessary to follow when sending a package or letter to a inmate. If you don’t follow these rules then letter or package might not get delivered.

Before you send anything, read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Institution officials do open and inspect and read all incoming general mail and packages. Received general packages and mail can be read as frequently as is necessary to keep security or watch a particular problem regarding any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the format for how you must address mail to a state prisoner at Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex
4455 Sam Mitchell Drive
Chipley FL, 32428-3597

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary which was started to provide a bank account for inmate monies and for purchasing things not issued regularly by the prison.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people can deposit money to inmate’s Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send inmates money in postal mail and must send money to the following address and follow the policies written below:

The deposit must be a money order made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold, in which the inmate will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that do not have valid inmate information if the envelope has an adequate return address. Checks and cash can’t be accepted so do not send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Prisoners are from time to time moved to different prison facilities in the state, so sometimes you may have to locate what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to locate an Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Florida state prisons: Florida State Prisons

Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex, be sure that you know this info:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every prison has its own procedures for inmate visitation and they are changed often. The policies below may be different now, so make sure to also go to Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex’s site to get the most recent visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance guard will make sure each visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they enter the prison and upon leaving.

Identification Required

Positive picture identification 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 listed below, read the official prison facility site because this info changes 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

More information about Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex 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

Details about Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex death row coming.

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Parole

Details about Florida parole procedures coming.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Details about release procedures for Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Special Education Screening (Child Find)
Volunteer Literacy

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Prison Life

Details about life at Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex 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

A section on news at Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex coming.

Photos

A Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex
The yard.
What inmates wear at Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex.

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

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Trying to find a job at a prison? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility before?

If so, click here: Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex Jobs

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Website

The official website: Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex 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:

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.

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.

Click here to tell your story

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Family Resources

More information about family resources to be added later.

History

A Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex history section coming soon.

Such as:

Famous Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex 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