Florida Department of Corrections
Michael Crews, Secretary
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500 Ike Steele Road
Wewahitchka, Florida
32465-0010
(850) 639-1000
FAX: (850) 639-1182
E-Mail:
gulfci@
mail.dc.state.fl.us
Warden:
James Blackwood
Chaplain's Office
(850) 639-1475
Gulf Correctional Institution
County: Gulf
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Directions: Take I-10 to Exit 142 (SR-71 South) approximately 42 miles to Stone Mill Creek Road. Turn right off Hwy-71 onto Stone Mill Creek Road. Institution is approximately three miles from Hwy-71. Please Note: GPS systems and mapping sites such as MapQuest, Bing Maps, or Google Maps sometimes provide incorrect directions to our prison facilities. Please use the above directions when traveling to this prison.
Historical Information: This facility was established in 1992 and houses adult male inmates. Gulf Forestry Camp is under the supervision of Gulf C.I. and employs 69 staff members. Gulf Forestry Camp's address: 3222 DOC Whitfield Road Wewahitchka Fl 32465.
Total Staff (on 1/13): 335
Facility Profile Information: Last updated 7/12
See the general information section for help with terms on this page and other frequently asked questions.
| Type of Housing Units: | |
|---|---|
| Open Bay Housing Units | 6 |
| Cell Housing Units | 3 |
| Room Housing Units | 0 |
| Maximum Capacity | 1,568 |
| Other Information: | |
| Population Gender | Male |
| Adult or Youthful | Adult |
| Facility Level | 5 |
| Self Contained Housing Units | Yes |
| Designated Confinement Space | Yes |
| Custody Grades | Close, Medium, Minimum, Community |
| Medical Grades | 1 through 4 |
| Psychological Grades | 1 through 2 |
| Wheelchair Capabilities | Yes |
| Hearing Impaired Capabilities | No |
Academic Programs:
- Access
- Adult Basic Education
- Choices
- General Educational Development (GED)
- Ready To Work
- Volunteer Literacy
Vocational Programs:
- HVAC
Substance Abuse Programs:
- Celebrate Recovery
- Substance Abuse Prevention/Education
- The Most Excellent Way
Chaplaincy Services:
- Anger Resolution
- Basic Life principles
- Bondage to Freedom
- Chapel Library Program
- Faith-based alternative transitional program
- Laubach Literacy
- Prison Fellowship biannual
- Religious education
- Storybook Program
- Straight From the Heart – personal development
- Transition Housing Assistance
- Worship services
Institutional Betterment Programs:
- 100-Hour Transition Program
- 63-hour Wellness Education Course
- Active and Passive Sports
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Character Qualities
- Financial Freedom
- Fresh Start Smoking Cessation
- Law Library Program
- Library Program
- Life after Prison
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Parenting
- Pre- Release Counseling
- Victim Impact Awareness
- Thinking for a Change
- Inside/Out Dads
- Anger Management
- LaRed Values
- Re-Entry Seminars
- Re-Entry Dorm
- D.A.W.G.S.
P.R.I.D.E. Assignments:
- None at this time
Community Work Squads:
 |
Dept. of Transportation | No |
|
Public Work Squads | Yes |
|
Interagency Community Service Work Squads |
Yes |
|
Contracted Work Squads | Yes |
