Desoto Annex
Appearance
Overhead view of Desoto Annex | |
![]() Interactive map of Desoto Annex | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum, medium, and close |
| Capacity | 2,009 = 1,699 (main unit) + 310 (work camp) |
| Population | 1,902 = 1,597 (main unit) + 305 (work camp) (April 17, 2025) |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
| Warden | Shane Baker |
The Desoto Annex is a state prison for men located in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1]
This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders. Desoto Annex first opened in 1996 as an extension to the main Desoto facility, which has since closed. The Annex holds a maximum of 2,009 prisoners.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Desoto Annex". Florida Department of Corrections. Archived from the original on February 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Physical and Mental Health Survey - Desoto Annex" (PDF). Florida Correctional Medical Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2025.
