Work camps are the least expensive facilities to build and operate. They hold 266 inmates at total capacity and cost approximately $3.4 million or $13,534 per bed. All buildings are constructed using inmate labor, which saves the state money. Each work camp has two open bay dormitories. Two work camps are presently under construction, one in Graceville and at Wakulla CI.

Annexes to existing institutions house 1,497 inmates at total capacity and cost $27,600,000 or $18,436 per bed. All buildings are constructed using inmate labor which saves the state money. If the core buildings are constructed by a contractor the cost is $38,500,000 or $25,700 per bed. Each annex includes one single cell housing unit, five secure housing units and two open bay dormitories. The Columbia CI, annex is currently under construction using the department's new prototype design.

Institutions house 1,450 inmates at total capacity and cost $42,000,000 or $28,965 per bed. All core buildings are constructed by contractors and phase II buildings are built using inmate labor. Each institution includes two single cell housing units, four secure housing units and two open bay dormitories. No new institutions are currently under construction.

Because of the changing profile of inmates, "Combo" institutions and "Combo" annexes are no longer used.