FDC-Apalachee Correctional Institution, West Unit

State Prison

Last Updated: February 24, 2024
Address
52 W Union Dr, Sneads, FL 32460-4165
Beds
680
County
Jackson
Phone
850-718-0577
Fax
850-593-6445
Email
culpepper.samuel@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Mailing Address
PO Box 23608, Tampa, FL 33623

Apalachee CI West is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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Located at 52 W Union Dr in Sneads, FL, Apalachee CI West carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Apalachee CI West offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

The Apalachee Correctional Institution, West Unit, is a state prison under the administration of the Florida Department of Corrections. It is designed to accommodate up to 680 adult male inmates and operates as a satellite unit of the larger Apalachee Correctional Institution East.

The facility offers a range of academic programs aimed at enhancing inmates' educational qualifications and literacy skills. These programs include ITAED (ABE/GED), which likely combines Adult Basic Education (ABE) with General Educational Development (GED) preparation, as well as Literacy (MLP) programs to improve inmates' reading and writing abilities. Additionally, TABE and GED3 Testing services are provided to assess inmates' academic progress and readiness for the GED examination.

Chaplaincy services at the Apalachee Correctional Institution, West Unit, encompass various workshops and seminars focusing on personal and spiritual development. These include Anger Resolution sessions, Bill Gothard Seminars, Experiencing God workshops, Financial Freedom programs, and religious education classes.

Institutional betterment programs aim to foster positive behavioral change and personal growth among inmates. These programs may include Alcoholics Anonymous sessions to address substance abuse issues, Compass 100 programming focusing on life skills development, and P.R.I.D.E. Assignments aimed at promoting responsibility, integrity, and accountability among inmates. The facility also offers Agricultural Business programs, specifically focusing on beef cattle, which provide vocational training opportunities for interested inmates.

Other programs such as the Gavel Club, MINTS Program, Independent Directed Study, Peer to Peer sessions, Purpose Driven Life workshops, Submission to Authority training, Survival Kit courses, and Video Re-entry Classes likely offer inmates opportunities for personal development, leadership training, and preparation for reintegration into society.

Through these academic, chaplaincy, and institutional betterment programs, the Apalachee Correctional Institution, West Unit, endeavors to support inmates in their journey toward rehabilitation, education, personal growth, and successful reentry into the community.

Inmate Locator

Apalachee CI West maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

FDC Visitation Information

Regular visiting is held on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time). Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. (7:15 a.m. CST) on both days. Visitors will not be processed after 2:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. CST) unless authorized by the duty warden. Visitors will be allowed to park in designated spaces no earlier than 7:30 a.m. EST and 6:30 a.m. CST on visiting days.

Regular visiting is permitted on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (third Monday in January)
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran's Day (November 11th)
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving; and
  • Christmas Day

If any of the holidays listed above falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a holiday. If any of these holidays fall on Sunday, then the following Monday will be observed as the holiday

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