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| Location |
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|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum, medium, and close |
| Capacity | 1,473 |
| Population | 1,708 (August 22, 2023) |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Former name | Orange Correctional Institution |
| Warden | Jess Baldridge |
| Website | fdc |
The Central Florida Reception Center (CFRC) is a state-operated prison for men located in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, which is owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] This facility was opened in 1988 as the Orange Correctional Institution and has a maximum capacity of 1,473 prisoners. It houses inmates at minimum, medium, and close security levels and serves as an inmate intake and processing center.[2][3]
The Central Florida Reception Center, East Unit, is an adjacent state prison for men with capacity for another 1,407 prisoners.[4] In addition, Central Florida Reception Center, South Unit, has a capacity for 150 inmates.[5]
Notable Incidents
[edit]In November 2025, two corrections officers beat inmate Robert Panayotis, resulting in permanent disfigurement. These officers are facing charges of aggravated battery, tampering with evidence, and use of force.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Central Florida Reception Center". Florida Department of Corrections.
- ↑ "CENTRAL FLORIDA RECEPTION CENTER MAIN UNIT" (PDF). Correctional Medical Authority (CMA). August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Florida Correctional Facilities, Report No. 19-08" (PDF). oppaga.fl.gov. October 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Central Florida Reception Center, East Unit". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Corrections, Florida Department of Corrections. "Central Florida Reception Center, South Unit". www.fdc.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Fox, Greg (2025-11-07). "2 Central Florida corrections officers charged in inmate beating". WESH. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
