Hamilton Correctional Institution
 Aerial view of HAMCI | |
 Interactive map of Hamilton Correctional Institution | |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum, medium, and close |
| Capacity | 2,808 = 1,257 (main unit) + 1,551 (in Annex) |
| Population | 2,123 = 647 (main unit) + 1,476 (in Annex) (May 2025) |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
The Hamilton Correctional Institution (HAMCI) is a state prison for men located in Jasper, Hamilton 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. Hamilton first opened in 1987 and has a maximum capacity of 1,257 prisoners.[2]
The adjacent Hamilton Annex opened in 1995 with a maximum capacity of 1,551 inmates.[3]
Notable Inmates
[edit]- Lionel Tate - murderer and the youngest person in U.S. history to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hamilton Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ↑ "Physical and Mental Health Survey - Hamilton Correctional Institution" (PDF). Florida Correctional Medical Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ↑ "Inmate Population Information Detail".
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