Baker Correctional Institution

Baker Correctional Institution
Location 20706 U.S. Highway 90 West
Sanderson, Florida
Status mixed
Capacity 1165
Opened 1978
Managed by Florida Department of Corrections

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,. It first 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]

References

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

Coordinates: 30°12′48″N 82°22′28″W / 30.213319°N 82.374539°W / 30.213319; -82.374539

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