1949

An increasing awareness of specialized populations leads to a new facility in 1949 for youthful male offenders, Apalachee Correctional Institution - East Unit at Sneads (ten years later the West Unit is built).

Inmate canteens, such as this one at Florida State Prison, remain in existence today. Here inmates can purchase items ranging from snacks and drinks to hygiene items such as deodorant and shampoo (neither of which is provided by the Department of Corrections) to sneakers and board games. The profits from inmate canteens go into the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund, and are used to pay the inmate who works in the canteen and to fund various activities for inmates.