Florida State Prison West Unit

 
Address
23916 NW 83rd Ave
Raiford, Florida
32026
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 800
Raiford, Florida
32083

 

Phone
(904) 368-3104
Chaplain
(904) 368-8639
Fax
(904) 368-3431

 

 
Visitation Hours
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST
 

Directions

From West (Lake City): SR-100 approximately 23 miles to SR-121 (Lake Butler), turn left, go approximately 6 miles, just outside town of Raiford turn right (east) onto SR-16. Go approximately 3 miles, cross New River Bridge. West Unit is on the right behind Florida State Prison. From North: From I-10 take Exit 335 (SR-121 South) approximately 19 miles to SR-16 East. Make a left turn and go approximately 2.5 miles; West Unit is on the right behind Florida State Prison. From South: Take US-301 to SR-16. Go west approximately 11 miles. The West Unit is located on the left, behind Florida State Prison.

Please Note: GPS systems and mapping sites such as Mapquest, Bing Maps, or Google Maps often provide incorrect directions to our prison facilities using the physical address. Please use the above directions when traveling to this prison or click the map to the right of this page.

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General Information
Capacity 802
Population Gender Male
Adult or Youthful Adult

Academic Programs

  • Adult Basic Education
  • Choices Creer Planner
  • Continuing Education
  • General Educational Development (GED)
  • Inmate Teaching Assistant Program (ITA)
  • Ready to Work
  • Special Education Services

Vocational Programs

  • Electrical Program
  • Plumbing Technology

Chaplaincy Services

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Chapel Library Program
  • Holy Day Observation
  • Personal Growth Programs
  • Religious Education
  • Spiritual Advisor Visits
  • Special Events
  • Volunteer Program
  • Worship Services

Institutional Betterment Programs

  • 100 hour Transition Program
  • Fresh Start Smoking Cessation
  • Law Library Program
  • Library Program
  • Sports Leagues
  • Weight Training
  • Wellness Education