Mailing Address:
7819 N.W. 228th Street
Raiford, Florida
32026-3000

(904) 368-3000
FAX: (904) 368-3205

E-Mail:
newriverci@
mail.dc.state.fl.us

Warden:
David A. Ellis

Chaplain's Office
(904) 368-3000

New River Correctional Institution

County: Bradford

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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. East Unit is on the left. 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 and cross the New River bridge. East Unit is on the left. From South: Take US-301 to SR-16. Go west approximately 11 miles. East Unit is on the right. 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. 

Historical Information: New River C.I. was established in July 1987 as a result of the merger of two satellites units (New River Annex and Butler Transient Unit) of the Reception and Medical Center. The Main Unit was formally known as the New River Annex and was first occupied in October 1982 to house the overflow transient population of the Reception and Medical Center. In 1991 the mission was changed to accommodate long term inmates.

The New River C.I. O-Unit (formerly Florida State Prison O-Unit) was built in 1955 as a maximum security unit housing close custody inmates. In 2009 the O-Unit was transferred to New River CI and is now utilized as a work camp, housing minimum and medium custody inmates. The mission of New River C.I. is to provide and protect the public safety, to ensure the safety of Department personnel, and to provide proper care and supervision of all offenders under our jurisdiction while assisting, as appropriate, their reentry into society.

Total Staff (on 7/11):   246

Facility Profile Information:
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Academic Programs:

• Adult Basic Education
• General Educational Development (GED)

Vocational Programs:

• Consumer Electronic Repair
• PC Support Services
• Plumbing Technology
• Printing & Graphic Arts

Substance Abuse Programs:

• None at this time

Chaplaincy Services:

• Chapel Library Program
• Religious Education
• TBN Second Chance
• Worship Services

Institutional Betterment Programs:

• 100-hour Transition Program
• Fresh Start Smoking Cessation
• Law Library Program
• Library Program
• Marriage Enrichment
• Sports Leagues
• Wellness Education

P.R.I.D.E. Assignments:

• Forestry
• Warehouse

Community Work Squads:

	Dept. of Transportation	Yes
	Public Work Squads	Yes
	Interagency Community Service Work Squads	Yes
	Contracted Work Squads	No