Baker Correctional Institution Explained

Prison Name:Baker Correctional Institution
Status:mixed
Capacity:1165
Opened:1978

The Baker Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Sanderson, Baker County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1]

Since November 2009, Baker's mission is to "prepare inmates for work release and aid in a successful re-entry into society." The facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close. Baker Correctional Institution opened in 1978 and has a maximum capacity of 1165 inmates.

In July 2015 two inmates died within a week: Antonio Gallashaw on the 28th,[2] and Denis Robinson on the 30th.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baker Correctional Institution. Florida Department of Corrections. 5 August 2016.
  2. News: Investigation under way after inmate death Tuesday at Baker Correctional Institution. 5 August 2016. First Coast News. Jacksonville.com. 29 July 2015.
  3. News: Fouracker. Clark. Second Baker Correctional inmate dies this week. 5 August 2016. First Coast News. 30 July 2015.