  the florida department of corrections is divided into three regions, each representing a specific geographical area of the state. region iregion i is the panhandle area, region iiregion ii is the north-east and north-central area and region iiiregion iii is the central and southern area of the state. there are several types of facilities in florida, ranging from community work release centers to maximum security institutions. the state of florida operates almost all of its major institutions and most of its lesser facilities. privately operated prisons in florida are called "correctional facilities" (i.e. lake city correctional facility) while state operated facilities are called "correctional institutions"(i.e. union correctional institution) florida state prison is the only facility in the state known as a "prison". this is a list of major institutions and their attached minor units in florida. it does not include federal prisons or county jails located in the state of florida. *apalachee (east) correctional institution **apalachee (west) correctional institutionapalachee (west) correctional institution **river junction work campâpart of apalachee ci *avon park correctional institution **avon park work camp *baker correctional institutionbaker correctional institution **baker work camp *bay correctional facility *blackwater river cf *bradenton transition center (female)(contract facility) **cocoa work release center (male)âpart of brevard ci *bridges of jacksonville work release center (male)(contract facility) *bridges of pompano - turning point work release (male) *broward correctional institution *central florida reception center **central florida reception center (east) **central florida reception center (south) **orlando work release center (female)âpart of central florida reception center **kissimmee work release center (male)âpart of central florida reception center **bridges of orlando work release center (male)(contract facility)âsupervised by central florida
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