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Lee County FL Maximum Security Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.
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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
When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Lee County FL Maximum Security Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.
The Lee County FL Maximum Security Jail is a detention center located at 2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Ft. Meyers, FL which is operated locally by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Lee County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Ft. Meyers Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.
New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Florida here.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all Lee County jail facilities, which include:
Lee County Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau had an average daily inmate population of 1,554 in 2017, a decrease from an average daily inmate population of 1,660 inmates the prior year.
Lee County FL Maximum Security Jail DOES NOT allow: Books or Magazines to be sent to inmates under any circumstance.
Contraband is any item not provided to the inmate by the Correction Facility or not purchased by the inmate through the Corrections commissary except for mail (see mail requirements). You cannot send or bring the inmate anything else. Even bringing or sending the following items to an inmate is prohibited:
Books, enveloped letters, battery- or electronically-operated cards, candy, care packages, clothing, envelopes, food, glitter, hygiene items, magazines, medication, Polaroid pictures, snacks, stamps, stickers, writing paper, etc.
If you send any of these items to an inmate, the mail will be returned to you. If you bring any of these items with you on visitation, they will be confiscated and you could face prosecution. The only exceptions are the items below which may be provided to the inmate only in the following manner:
* For safety and security reasons, all mail, with the exception of legal mail must be in the form of a postcard. They can be purchased or computer generated which will allow for pictures to be printed rather than mailed separately. Letters contained within envelopes will not be accepted. To ensure the correct inmate receives the postcard, include the inmate’s jacket number (I.D.#). Inmates are allowed to send mail out and are provided with pen, paper and envelopes if indigent. Mail is collected and disbursed daily.
Postcards will not be accepted in the following form:
Monies may be mailed to inmates in an envelope addressed to the facility and must state the inmate’s name and booking number. FOR DEPOSIT ONLY. must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope or it will be returned to sender. Personnel will deposit the monies in the inmate’s account and complete a money receipt and forward a copy of the receipt to the inmate.
Lee County Maximum Security Jail
2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Lee County Ortiz Facilities
Core, Stockade and CPU
2501 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905
Clothing for trial can be provided to the inmate by making arrangements with their attorney, or by bringing it to the courtroom on the day of the trial.
Retrieval of the clothing will also need to be arranged with the attorney, or by waiting at the courtroom after the trial is over.
Religious or spiritual material will be accepted as a “donation” by the Chaplain’s Office and will be made part of the religious library. These materials must be addressed “Care of the Chaplains Office.” Religious material will not be accepted for individual inmates. A supply of donated religious material and other reading material is available in the facility and will be provided to any inmate who makes a request, as long as the item has been donated and is still available.
ESE/Juvenile School Program
This program is run by the Lee County School District and is for those incarcerated that are under the age of 18 and for those who were enrolled in an ESE program in Lee County and are under the age of 22. This program also helps people prepare to take the GED test.
GED Program
This is open to inmates that do not have their High School Diploma. They are able to receive help preparing for the GED, and when ready, are able to take the GED test.
Lifeskills Program
Teaches basic life skills to inmates to help them lead a productive life. The program includes such topics as: Anger Management,Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Parenting Skills, Communications Skills, Men's and Women's issues , Resume Writing and Job Interviewing Skills, etc.
New Directions Program
This is a faith based program run by the facility Chaplain and utilizes people from community churches. This program touches on many of the topics presented in Lifeskills but from a faith based perspective.
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program works closely with the court system - most of the people participating in this program are court-ordered. This program includes everything that is taught in the Lifeskills program but concentrates on helping inmates with addiction problems.
Self-Help Groups
We have several self-help groups whose volunteers bring their message into our facilities to help inmates; they include the following programs: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Al-Anon which is for people who are coping with someone who has a substance abuse problem.
Inmate Case Management
This program targets inmate who are at high risk to re-offend and sentenced to three months to one year.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office Day Work Program was created as a collaboration between the 20th Judicial Circuit Court, Lee County Probation and the Lee County Sheriff's Office as an alternative to incarceration.
Who participates?
The male and female offenders that qualify to participate have the opportunity to serve their sentenced time while maintaining a responsible work and home life. The program operates Monday through Saturday and typically consists of a nine-hour day, with a thirty-minute lunch break and two fifteen minute breaks. Participants report to 6035 Landing View Rd, Fort Myers to work varied daily assignments, and their manual labor benefits the entire community.
How does an offender participate?
The sentencing Judge may order a special condition upon commitment for the offender to attend and complete a specific number of days with the Day Work Program in lieu of jail time. The day workers choose a minimum of 2 days per week to work until their sentence is complete.
Who receives services in the community?
The American Cancer Society
United Way
Heart and Homes for Veterans
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Midwest Food Bank
Habitat for Humanity
Destiny Diaper Bank
Healthy Harvest Community Farms
The Animal Refuge Center and others
Program participants also pick up trash along Lee County roadways
How do I report a roadway that needs trash picked up on county roads?
Contact DOT Request for Action https://www.leegov.com/dot/requestforaction
Phone # 239-533-9400 or Email: RFA@leegov.com
From the beginning of the work program in 2007 until December 2017:
- 6,840 offenders signed up for the program
- 5,644 offenders completed the program
- 1,147 offenders were removed from the program for noncompliance
- 661,259 total hours were completed
- Approximately 1,550 tons of trash collected
Benefits:
The Day Work Program is beneficial to the Lee County community in two ways; the labor provided by the participants and the monetary savings.
Based on minimum wage, the monies saved by the Lee County through the Day Work Program equate to an excess of $4.9 million. The program has also saved Lee County in excess of $7.1 million in non-incarcerations. Combined, the total savings to Lee County taxpayers’ in excess of $12 million.
The participants also benefit by being able to complete their sentence while maintaining a job and home responsibilities in lieu of jail time.
For more information, contact Lee County Sheriff’s Day Work Coordinator Jeanette Defaira at 239-477-1718 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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 Lee County FL Maximum Security Jail.
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.
All visitations for the Jail, Core and Community Program Units (CPU's) are conducted through a video monitor. Each inmate will be allowed two (2) visitations per week for one (1) hour each. Up to two (2) visitors from the Inmate's Authorized Visitation List will be allowed to visit with the inmate; children under one year of age will not be included in the count.
All inmates are given a packet that contains an INMATE VISITATION LIST. The inmate can then place up to five (5) names of family members/friends that they want to visit with. Children under the age of one year DO NOT need to be placed on this list. They also do not count as one of the visitors. The inmate can only update their visitation list every four (4) months from the day they sign up. Any add-ons or removals constitutes as an update. Visitors on the list will be the only persons allowed to visit the inmate with the exception of Clergy, Attorney, and infants under the age of one year.
All visits for inmates at the Lee County Corrections facilities (Main Jail, Core and CPU's) are conducted at the Visitation facility located on the Ortiz site:
2501 Ortiz Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 258-3773
If you bring any of these items with you on visitation, they will be confiscated and you could face prosecution.
If an inmate is going to appear in court and you wish to bring him/her clothes for trial, you can have the inmate's Attorney or Public Defender call the Court Operations Office at (239) 258-3400 to make the necessary arrangements. Arrangements with the Court Operations Unit will not be made directly with the family.
Visitors who fail to comply with the rules and regulations of the Visitation Facility will be escorted from the facility and denied the rest of the visitation. The visitor may be suspended from visitation or banned depending on the severity of the offense. An email will be sent to the Facility Commander detailing the violation and the action taken. The decision for future visitation will be at the discretion of the Correction Bureau Commander and/or designee.
Clergy visits must be scheduled through the Chaplain's Office at (239) 477-1772.
What If I need my prescription medication or medical injections?
I am on oxygen, can I bring my oxygen tank with me?
Are crutches or wheel chairs allowed?
I'm bringing a baby to the visit, what about diapers?
You may bring the following baby items:
