North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC)

Reentry & Treatment Facility

Last Updated: May 24, 2019
Address
1200 NE 55th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32641-2759
County
Alachua
Phone
352-375-8484
Fax
352-264-8305

N FL Evaluation and Treatment Center is for Reentry & Treatment Facility offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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Satellite View of North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC)

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The North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) in Gainesville, FL, focuses on successful offender reintegration into society, crucial for effective crime control. With high recidivism rates, evidence-based practices tailor programs for medium to high-risk individuals, reducing repeat offenses. Reentry and Treatment Centers offer structured environments and various programs aiding rehabilitation and community reconnection efforts. Collaborating with the Alachua Sheriff's Department, the Florida Department of Corrections, and sometimes the Federal Bureau of Prisons, comprehensive reentry services prioritize education, substance abuse treatment, and workforce development. Facilities assist officers in monitoring compliance and serve as alternatives to pretrial detention, considering cost-effectiveness and reducing overcrowding. Emphasizing individual needs, family support, and community integration, the center aims for holistic support, empowering successful reintegration.

Opened in 1976, the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is operated as an evaluation and treatment center for people with mental illnesses who are involved in the criminal justice system.

Today NFETC has 193 beds open for the evaluation and treatment of residents who have major mental disorders. These residents are either incompetent to proceed to trial or have been judged to be not guilty by reason of insanity. Our mission is to evaluate, treat and discharge in a manner which ensures proper safety, security and respect of rights. We are a maximum security treatment facility, not a jail or prison.

The Center is a part of the mental health system in Florida which includes services ranging from outpatient community mental health treatment, hospitalization at a state hospital, and evaluation and treatment at NFETC.

What We Do

A team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, counselors and paraprofessionals develops a recovery plan for the evaluation and treatment of each of our residents. We encourage Residents to take responsibility for themselves and their treatment. We believe each Resident must take an active role in his recovery.

We treat the men committed to us with dignity and respect while using a wide variety of treatment and rehabilitation techniques. Treatment may include medication, individual and group therapy, counseling, education, training, and behavioral management, as well as other therapeutic activities including art, music, recreation and horticulture.

We have a complete medical clinic for physical exams and routine medical and dental care. If a Resident needs hospitalization we use one of the local Gainesville hospitals.

We have a Canteen stocking many items from soft drinks to radios, a Shop where Residents can buy clothes and greeting cards, a barber shop and laundry facilities.

The SAMH Program is the legislatively appointed state authority for substance abuse, mental health, and methadone designation. The program is governed by Chapters 394 and 397 of the Florida Statutes and is responsible for the oversight of a statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance abuse disorders.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Florida. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC).

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) - Visitation

Visiting A Resident

They encourage visits by relatives or friends at the Center because we believe a support system is important to the morale and recovery of our Residents. There are rules must be followed in order to have a safe, secure and rewarding visit. If there is something you do not understand please ask staff for help or clarification. Their lobby has a suggestion box if you want to give us ideas for improvements.

Times To Visit:

Our visits take place in the Visitor's Lounge. We are available for visits any day of the week. On weekends and holidays, no appointment is necessary. Because of meal times for the residents we have set visiting hours from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and from 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM. On weekdays, please make an appointment with the resident's Counselor at least 48 hours in advance. Visits are normally limited to two hours.

Things To Remember:

  1. Tobacco products and smoking are NOT permitted in any of the Center's buildings.
  2. When arriving, visitors may be asked to take a number in the lobby; this will determine their turn to visit.
  3. Visitors may wait in our lobby. Processing visitors often takes time, but we work hard to prevent unnecessary delays.
  4. Please bring picture identification with you such as a driver's license or passport and plan to leave it with the Security Officer while you visit.
  5. In order to ensure everyone's safety, please be prepared to be searched and to have any parcels searched before the visit.
  6. We may impose a limit of 4 people for each Resident.
  7. Please ensure the responsible behavior of children brought to the Center.
  8. The Security Officer supervising visitation can provide helpful hints to ensure a successful visit.
  9. Please do not come to visit while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
  10. Visitors are not allowed to bring food or drink into the visitation area.
  11. If visitors leave money for a Resident please give it to Security, not the resident.
  12. Please do not offer gifts to Residents or Staff.
  13. Each Resident has the right to refuse a visit.
  14. Give us suggestions on how we can improve.

What To Wear For Visiting:

Certain standards of dress are necessary. If visitors arrive with clothing that is too short, tight or revealing we will ask that more appropriate clothes be worn. Shirts with obscene or suggestive slogans or illustrations will be banned from visitation.

We ask that men wear shirts at all times and that women wear bras or other suitable garments. If it is more comfortable traveling in clothing that might be problematic during a visit, please bring a change of clothes for the visit. Visitors may use the restroom in the lobby to change.

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