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All Florida Prisons On Lockdown, Visitations Canceled
August 19, 2017
All Florida prisons — including Century and Santa Rosa Correctional institutions — are on partial lockdown this weekend, and all visitations are canceled.
The lockdowns are due to an abundance of caution, according to the Florida Department of Corrections, after intelligence was received about planned disruptions.
“In response to credible intelligence indicating that small groups of inmates at several institutions may attempt to disrupt FDC operations and impact safety and security, FDC has, in an abundance of caution and in the best interest of staff, inmate and public safety, cancelled all visitation statewide,” a FDOC statement said.
“FDC looks forward to resuming normal visitation as soon as possible,” officials said.
Reports say state probation officers have been brought int to assist corrections officers at some facilities to help maintain order and look for contraband such as weapons and phones.
The visitation cancellations include all major institutions, work camps and annex facilities.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
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