Baker Correctional Institution

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]

Baker Correctional Institution
Location20706 U.S. Highway 90 West
Sanderson, Florida
Statusmixed
Capacity1165
Opened1978
Managed byFlorida Department of Corrections

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. Baker Correctional Institution 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.

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