| Location | 1760 Co Hwy 67 Carrabelle, Florida |
|---|---|
| Status | mixed |
| Capacity | 1346 |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
The Franklin Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Carrabelle, Franklin County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.
Franklin has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders. Franklin first opened in 2005 and has a maximum capacity of 1346 prisoners.
History
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A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in 2016 accused prison guards of beating a prisoner and then fatally gassing him with 600 grams of chemical agents.
The facility was the scene of riots in June 2016. Some three hundred inmates destroyed two housing dorms after drilling through a concrete and brick wall using improvised tools. The prisoners reportedly surrendered after about two hours, and no injuries were reported. This was the third such disturbance within six months.
A fourth disturbance occurred in November 2016.
References
- "Franklin Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- Brown, Julie K. (2016-09-19). "As Florida inmate begged for help, guards gassed him to death, suit says". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- Klas, Mary Ellen; Brown, Julie K. (10 June 2016). "Inmates bust through brick wall in late-night riot". Miami Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- Klas, Mary Ellen (2016-11-29). "Fourth prison riot this year breaks out at troubled Franklin Correctional Institution in North Florida". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
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