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10800 Evans Road
Polk City, Florida
33868-6925
(863) 984-2273
FAX: (863) 984-3072
E-Mail:
polkci@
mail.dc.state.fl.us
Warden:
Eduardo Rivero
Chaplain's Office
(863) 984-2273
Polk Correctional Institution
County: Polk
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Directions: From I-4 take Exit 44 (SR-559 North) approximately 1 mile to County Road 557-A; right on 557-A, approximately 1.5 miles to Evans Road, left on Evans Road to the institution.
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Historical Information: This facility was established in 1978 to house adult male inmates. The institution is also responsible for the following facilities: Polk Work Camp and Largo Road Prison.
Total Staff (on 7/11): 350
Facility Profile Information:
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| Type of Housing Units: | |
|---|---|
| Open Bay Housing Units | 4 |
| Cell Housing Units | 3 |
| Room Housing Units | 0 |
| Maximum Capacity | 1,200 |
| 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 | Yes |
Academic Programs:
- Adult Basic Education
- General Educational Development (GED)
Vocational Programs:
- Automotive Service Technology
- Computer Electronics Technology
- Plumbing Technology
- Construction Project Coordinator (Specter Grant program operated by Florida Atlantic University)
Substance Abuse Programs:
- Intensive Outpatient
- Pre-Treatment Motivation Program
- Re-Entry Aftercare Services
- Re-Entry Intensive Outpatient
Chaplaincy Services:
- Active T.D. Jakes Satellite
- Chapel Library Program
- Faith-Based Dormitory
- Kairos Week-ends
- Religious Education
- Worship Services
Institutional Betterment Programs:
- 100-hour Transition Program
- Aerobics
- Anger & Stress Management
- Fresh Start Smoking Cessation
- Growth Group (Sex Offender)
- Inmate Fitness
- Law Library Program
- Library Program
- Active and Passive Sports
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- Wellness Education
- Writers Club
P.R.I.D.E. Assignments:
- Administration (Polk CI and Pinellas WRC)
- Seating Plant
- IT Support Industry
- PIE
- Modular Systems
Community Work Squads:
 |
Dept. of Transportation | No |
|
Public Work Squads | No |
|
Interagency Community Service Work Squads |
No |
|
Contracted Work Squads | No |