South Bay Correctional Facility
| Location |
600 Us Highway 27 South South Bay, Florida |
|---|---|
| Status | mixed |
| Capacity | 1948 |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Managed by | GEO Group |
The South Bay Correctional Facility is a private state prison for men located in South Bay, Palm Beach County, Florida, which is operated by GEO Group under contract with the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] This facility was opened in 1997 and has a maximum capacity of 1948 prisoners.[2]
In September 2012, a jury awarded a South Bay inmate a $1.2 million settlement for the loss of an eye during a fight with another inmate.[3]
References
- ↑ "South Bay Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "South Bay Correctional Facility". GEO Group. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Musgrave, Jane (13 September 2012). "Jury awards inmate injured in South Bay prison $1.2 million". Palm Beach Post.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
Coordinates: 26°39′28″N 80°43′10″W / 26.657820°N 80.719487°W
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