Lee County FL Core Jail Facility

County Jail

Last Updated: June 03, 2024
Address
2501 Ortiz Ave, Ft. Meyers, FL 33905
Beds
1216
County
Lee
Phone
239-477-1705
Fax
239-477-1500
Email
sheriff@sheriffleefl.org
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 9152 , Seminole, FL 33775

Lee Co Core 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.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is AccessCorrections. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

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

Satellite View of Lee County FL Core Jail Facility

You can support your loved ones at Lee Co Core Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 239-477-1705.

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 Core Jail Facility so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Lee Co Core Jail is a detention center located at 2501 Ortiz Ave 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:

  • Downtown Jail: The Jail is a maximum security facility with 457 beds. It serves as the central intake and booking facility for all people arrested within Lee County.
  • Core Facility: The Core Facility is a medium/maximum facility with 1,216 beds. This facility is also the primary housing facility for the female inmate population. The Core facility provides the main operating services such as food, medical and laundry for Corrections.

  • Community Programs Unit (CPU): The CPU is a minimum security facility with 336 beds. It offers a wide array of programs to assist inmates with re-entry skills, and alcohol and drug treatment.

SmartJailmail is now available for friends and family to communicate electronically with an inmate in our facility. SmartJailMail is free to sign up, and an easy way to send and receive messages at a small fee. Inmates can also receive photos through SmartJailMail. Inmates are no longer allowed to receive physical mail, magazines, or books.

The ESE/Juvenile School Program is operated by the Lee County School District, catering to incarcerated individuals under the age of 18 and those enrolled in an ESE program in Lee County who are under the age of 22. This program also assists participants in preparing for the GED test.

The GED Program is available to inmates who do not possess a high school diploma. It offers assistance in preparing for the GED test, allowing inmates to take the test when they are ready.

The Lifeskills Program aims to teach basic life skills to inmates to help them lead productive lives. Topics covered include anger management, alternatives to domestic violence, parenting skills, communication skills, men's and women's issues, resume writing, job interviewing skills, and more.

The New Directions Program is a faith-based initiative led by the facility Chaplain, involving members from community churches. It addresses many of the topics covered in the Lifeskills Program but from a faith-based perspective.

The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program collaborates closely with the court system, with most participants being court-ordered. This program includes all the topics from the Lifeskills Program, with a particular focus on helping inmates with addiction problems.

Several self-help groups are available to inmates, facilitated by volunteers who bring their messages into the facilities. These groups include Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Al-Anon, which supports individuals coping with someone who has a substance abuse problem.

The Inmate Case Management program targets inmates at high risk of reoffending and those sentenced to three months to one year.

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 Lee County FL Core Jail Facility.

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

Register To Schedule visits - On visitation day, visitors will be required to check in at the kiosk and confirm their identification at the visitation desk, 15 minutes before their scheduled visitation time. Each inmate will be allowed up to two visitors per visitation session. Names will be checked against the inmate’s visitation list. A valid photo identification that displays the date of birth, is required to be presented to the Clerk. If no identification is displayed, the visitor will not be permitted to visit. Juveniles must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the visit.

All visitations for the Jail 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.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.