FDC-Bay Correctional Facility - MTC

Private Facility

Last Updated: February 24, 2024
Address
5400 Bayline Dr, Panama City, FL 32404
Beds
985
County
Bay
Phone
850-769-1455
Fax
850-769-1942

Bay CF is for Private Facility offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Bay CF on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 850-769-1455.

The inmates housed at FDC-Bay Correctional Facility - MTC located at 5400 Bayline Dr in Panama City, FL are placed according to their custody level and are incarcerated by a private company contracted by a government agency and are paid a per diem or monthly rate, either for each inmate in the facility or for each bed available. The facility is well-trained and well-staffed. This doesn't come without some controversy as the "price of incarceration" is big business and critics claim there is a monetary benefit to keeping people locked up. The flip side is this facility undergoes rigorous inspections and are some of the be maintained in the US.

For inmates that show a willingness to learn new things, there are educational and vocational training programs here that will prepare them for a successful reentry when released.

Established in 1995, this facility serves as a medium security adult male inmate housing unit. Operated by Management & Training Corporation under contract with the Department of Management Services for the Florida DOC, it has a capacity of 985 inmates. The facility offers various academic programs such as Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, GED preparation, and vocational programs like FDE Horticulture and Technology Support Services.

In addressing substance abuse issues, the facility provides programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Intensive Outpatient programs, Seeking Safety, SkillStreaming, and Substance Abuse Prevention/Education. Institutional betterment programs include offerings like Acceleron Learning Suite, ACCI Lifeskills, Aggression Replacement, InsideOut Dad, Law Library Program, Library Program, Thinking for a Change, and Veteran's Support Services.

Additionally, recreational and canine programs like Canine Caretakers, FDC Wellness Curriculum, and NCCER CORE are available to inmates. These programs aim to enhance inmates' skills, address behavioral issues, provide education, and support their overall well-being during their time at the facility.

Inmate Locator

FDC-Bay Correctional Facility - MTC publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Florida. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.

The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.

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

FDC Visitation Information

Visiting Hours • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm CST

Visitation Application

From I-10 take Exit 130 (US-231 South). Approximately 12 miles south of Youngstown, look for Bay Industrial Park on the left. Turn left onto Bayline Drive and follow the road until it dead-ends at the facility.​

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