Sumter Correctional Institution

Sumter Correctional Institution
Location 9544 C 476B
Bushnell, Florida
Status mixed
Capacity 1639
Opened 1965
Managed by Florida Department of Corrections

The Sumter Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses both adult male and young male offenders. Sumter first opened in 1965 and has a maximum capacity of 1639 prisoners.

An alleged sexual assault against a 17-year-old inmate by six other prisoners in July 2013 triggered a federal lawsuit against the institution.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Sumter Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Cherney, Elyssa (28 January 2016). "Sex assault on teen at Florida prison spurs federal lawsuit". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 4 August 2016.

Coordinates: 28°37′03″N 82°12′19″W / 28.617427°N 82.205297°W / 28.617427; -82.205297

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