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Central Florida Reception Center, Florida - Guide for Inmate Family Members

Overview of the Facility

The Central Florida Reception Center (CFRC), located in Orlando, Florida, is a state prison that serves primarily as an intake facility for men entering the state prison system in Florida. The facility evaluates and processes inmates to determine their appropriate permanent placement within the state prison system.

Contact Information

How to Locate an Inmate

To locate an inmate at the Central Florida Reception Center, visit the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) website and use the Inmate Population Information Search tool available at http://www.dc.state.fl.us/offenderSearch/search.aspx. Enter the inmate’s details such as name or DC number to find their current status and location.

Visitation Information and Hours

Visitation at CFRC is limited to approved visitors and is structured based on the inmate's location and security classification. Commonly, visitation is held on weekends. To become an approved visitor, an application must be submitted and cleared by the administration. Detailed visitation schedules and rules can be found on the facility’s website under the 'Visitation' section.

How to Send Money

Family members can send money to inmates through JPay, a trusted partner for money transfer to correctional facilities. Funds can be sent online at JPay’s website. Ensure you have the inmate’s ID ready when sending money.

Phone Calls and Video Visitation Options

Inmates at CFRC are allowed to make phone calls through a system provided by Securus Technologies. To set up an account or for more information, visit Securus Technologies. Video visitation is also possible through the same service, depending on the inmate’s privileges and facility regulations.

Inmate Services and Programs

CFRC offers various programs and services aimed at rehabilitation and education. These include educational programs, vocational training, substance abuse programs, and mental health services. Participation in these programs is sometimes a part of the inmates’ correctional plan depending on their individual needs and status.

Security and Management Information

The facility is managed by the Florida Department of Corrections. It features high security including regular patrols, controlled access, and comprehensive surveillance systems. The staff is trained to handle both the intake process and the ongoing management of inmates housed at the facility.

Legal and Visitation Rights

Inmates at CFRC are entitled to legal representation and may receive visits from their appointed attorneys. Family members and friends are advised to be fully aware of the facility’s rules and regulations to ensure their visitation rights are not inadvertently forfeited.

Booking and Release Process

Inmates are typically booked through county facilities before being transferred to CFRC for intake processing. The release process depends on the completion of the inmate’s prescribed sentence and can involve transfer to another facility or direct release from CFRC.

Frequently Asked Questions

What items can I bring for visitation?

Visitors are generally not allowed to bring items for inmates during standard visitation hours, except for essential infant supplies when a baby is present. All items must be approved by the facility.

Can I contact an inmate directly?

Direct contact with an inmate is not typically possible, but you can send letters, make phone calls, or schedule a video visitation through the services provided by the facility.

Recent News

No recent news stories about the Central Florida Reception Center are available at this time.

What Do Inmate Families/Friends Think?

Inmate Families and Friends feedback is a very significant role in understanting the prison culture, how some institution works as sometimes they are the only ones that can share the experience with others.

Categories

Inmate Safety

1.67

Inmate Food Quality

0.5

Inmate Privacy

0.33

Visitation Rights

0.5

Treatment of Visitors

0.67

Commissary Items and Prices

0.33

Phone Availability

0.33

Safety of Inmate Personal Property

0.5

Cleanliness of Facility

0.5

How Inmates Treat Each Other

2.33

How Officers Treat Inmates

0.5

Educational Program Quality

0.83

Recreational Program Choices

0.83

Warden

1

Library Quality

0.83

Mental Health Programs

0.83

Drug Rehabilitation Programs

0.67

Reviews

F

Family Member

There is no inmate safety. My husband and I and my lawyer have been in contact with classifications about a valid threat made on his life that has already been attempted once in Florida DoC,He was life flighted off the yard. They said anything happened before today doesn’t matter.

F

Family Member

Look please don't move Jose negron since my grandma is really sad that she is crying please let him stay. and I really don't want him to move From lillian 10 years old

F

Family Member

I think I will be better at this survey when I know more. My son was just sent to this facility last night. I don't know a thing about it yet. I will be willing to do the survey later.

F

Family Member

It's sad to see these prisoners get beat.i think it's inhumane

F

Family Member

WITH FLORIDA TEMPS BEING OVER 100 DEGREES ( HEAT INDEX) THERE IS NO AOR CONDITIONING OE FANS IN THE CENTRAL FLORIDA RECEPTION CENTER IN ORLANDO

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Central Florida Reception Center Inmate Searcher

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General Stats for Florida

Florida Total Number of Inmates

137,077

Florida Total No. of Inmates

Number of people under Probation Supervision

179,594

Number of people under Probation Supervision

Prison population rate

367

Prison population rate: 100,000 residents

Parole Population

4,280

Parole Population

Incarcerated individuals with sentences of 50 years or longer

15,116

Incarcerated individuals with sentences of 50 years or longer

Inmates sentenced to more than 1 Year in private prisons

10,810

Inmates sentenced to more than 1 Year in private prisons

Sex

Sex

%

Total

Male

93.77

75,404

Female

6.23

5,013

Youth

Type

%

Total

Committed

63.12

1,263

Detained

27.14

543

Diverted

4.05

81

Prisons and Jails in Florida