TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – The Florida Department of Corrections has announced evacuations of inmates following structural damage to facilities caused by Hurricane Michael.
In a news release Monday, FDC said the following facilities have been evacuated:
- Bay Correctional Facility - 959
- Gulf Correctional Institution and Annex - 2,618 inmates
- Portion of Calhoun Correctional Institution - 595 inmates
Gulf Correctional Institution and Annex, Gulf Forestry Camp (evacuated prior to the storm) and Panama City Work Release Center (evacuated prior to the storm) are closed until further damage assessment can be completed.
The evacuated facilities sustained significant damage to roofs and security infrastructure, officials said. Staff and inmates at these facilities were not injured during the storm. All inmates were secure and had access to food and drinking water through the duration of the storm.
Evacuations took place as soon as the roads leading to the facilities were passable and safe for inmate transport.
All inmate locations will be updated on www.dc.state.fl.us within 24-hrs.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – The Florida Department of Corrections has announced evacuations of inmates following structural damage to facilities caused by Hurricane Michael.
In a news release, the agency said the following facilities have been evacuated:
- Gulf Correctional Institution and Annex; 2,600 inmates
- Portion of Calhoun Correctional Institution; 305 inmates
Gulf Correctional Institution and Annex, Gulf Forestry Camp and Panama City Work Release Center are closed until further damage assessment can be completed.
The evacuated facilities sustained significant damage to roofs and security infrastructure.
Staff and inmates at these facilities were not injured during the storm. All inmates were secure and had access to food and drinking water through the duration of the storm.
Evacuations took place as soon as the roads leading to the facilities were passable and safe for inmate transport.
All inmate locations will be updated on www.dc.state.fl.us within 24-hrs.
