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The Union Correctional Institution, formerly referred to as Florida State Prison, and also commonly known as Raiford Prison is a Florida Department of Corrections state prison located in unincorporated Union County, Florida, [1] near Raiford. [2] Since it first opened in 1913, the prison has been expanded and restructured many times.
Privately operated prisons in Florida are called "Correctional Facilities" (for example, 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 officially titled a "Prison".
The Raiford area includes Union Correctional Institution (UCI) in unincorporated Union County, [13] as well as Florida State Prison (FSP), right across the Bradford County line, [14] the two institutions having originally been one. UCI was the state's first prison, and was originally called "Florida State Prison".
The facility, a part of the Florida Department of Corrections, is located on State Road 16 right across the border from Union County. The institution opened in 1961, even though construction was not completed until 1968. With a maximum population of over 1,400 inmates, FSP is one of the largest prisons in the state.
The officers' union, Volusia Corrections Association #6034, has declared an impasse, which could lead to the county council deciding the dispute. The union is seeking better working conditions ...
More than 800 people have lost their lives in jail since July 13, 2015 but few details are publicly released. Huffington Post is compiling a database of every person who died until July 13, 2016 to shed light on how they passed.
Union County early voting locations Cranford: Union College, 1033 Springfield Ave., Nomahegan Building, Room N4, Near the Guard Booth - Parking in Lot 1 Elizabeth: Sampson Community Center, 800 ...
Union County was created in 1921 from part of Bradford County.It was named to honor the concept of unity. [citation needed] Union County is the location of Union Correctional Institution and the Reception and Medical Center (RMC). [3]