Hamilton Correctional Institution

Hamilton Correctional Institution
Aerial view of HAMCI
Interactive map of Hamilton Correctional Institution
Location10650 SW 46th Street
Jasper, Florida
StatusOperational
Security classMinimum, medium, and close
Capacity2,808 = 1,257 (main unit) + 1,551 (in Annex)
Population2,123 = 647 (main unit) + 1,476 (in Annex) (as of May 2025)
Opened1987
Managed byFlorida 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

  • Lionel Tate - murderer and the youngest person in U.S. history to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole[4]

References

  1. ^ "Hamilton Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Physical and Mental Health Survey - Hamilton Correctional Institution" (PDF). Florida Correctional Medical Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2026.
  3. ^ "Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail".

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