Lake City Correctional Facility Explained

Prison Name:Lake City Correctional Facility
Location:7906 US-90
Lake City, Florida
Status:mixed (male youthful offender 19–24)
Capacity:894
Opened:1997
Managed By:Corrections Corporation of America

Lake City Correctional Facility is a private state prison for male youthful offenders ages 18 - 24, located in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. It's been operated since 1997 by CoreCivic, formerly known as Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), under contract with the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] This facility was opened in 1997 and has a maximum capacity of 894 prisoners.[2]

The facility is close to two Florida state prisons, the Columbia Correctional Institution and its Annex.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake City Correctional Facility. Florida Department of Corrections. 4 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Lake City Correctional Facility. Corrections Corporation of America. 4 August 2016.