State to close 7 prisons

By at 12 January, 2012, 4:07 pm

TALLAHASSEE — The state Department of Corrections announced today that it would close seven prisons including Broward Correctional in Pembroke Pines. In addition to Broward Correctional, the other facilities closing are Demilly CI in Polk City, Gainesville CI in Alachua County, Hillsborough CI in Riverview near Tampa, Indian River CI in Vero Beach, Jefferson CI in Monticello and New River CI (both units) in Raiford. Additionally, River Junction Work Camp in Chattahoochee, Caryville Work Camp near Northwest Florida Reception Center in Washington County, Hendry Work Camp in Immokalee, and Levy Forestry Camp near Lowell CI in Ocala will also be closed.

“Declining prison admissions has led to a surplus of prison beds, allowing us to pare down our budget shortfall by consolidating and closing our older, less efficient facilities. We are committed to placing as many affected staff as possible in vacant positions for which they are qualified,” said Secretary Ken Tucker in a news release. Inmates will be relocated and no one will receive an early release because of the closures, Tucker said. Tucker and his staff are scheduled to have a media availability later in the day to discuss their plans.

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