Florida Department of Corrections Banner, Secretary Mark S. Inch

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2021

Contact: FDC Communications
(850) 488-0420
 

 

UPDATED: Cross City CI Evacuated

Cross City, Fla. —The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announced the evacuation of inmates from Cross City Correctional Institution (CI) Main Unit, East Unit and Work Camp following flooding to the facility after localized rainfall.

Approximately 1,500 inmates have been temporarily relocated to Taylor and Lancaster Correctional Institutions until Cross City CI is determined to be safe and damages can be assessed.

Visitation cancelation for Cross City inmates remains in place: Visitation Canceled (state.fl.us).

Inmate locations will be updated on the Offender Search page within within 24 hours: Offender Search

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