Broward Correctional Institution

The Broward Correctional Institution (BCI) was a correctional facility located in the former Country Estates CDP,[1][2] and later in Southwest Ranches, Florida, operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[3] The Region IV Correctional Facility Office was located on the grounds of Broward Correctional Institution.[4] The prison was in proximity to Pembroke Pines.[5] It was located along Sheridan Street, near U.S. Route 27.[6]

The facility was opened in 1977 to house a male inmate population. However, in its history the prison has had only female inmates.[citation needed]

The Town of Southwest Ranches started operations in June 2000, and the prison became a part of the municipality.[7]

It housed female death row inmates until February 2003 when the female death row was moved to Lowell Annex.[8] The Broward Correctional Institution served as a reception center for female inmates. As of 2011, a staff of approximately 272 individuals serviced the facility.[1] As of 2012 624 prisoners, all female, were housed there.[6] The facility was closed in 2012.[9] Closure was scheduled for May 1 of that year. The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel said "BCI was determined to have a relatively low population and a high per diem inmate cost of $111.48." ($150.99 when adjusted for inflation)[6]

Notable inmates

Death row:

References

  1. ^ a b "Broward Correctional Institution." Florida Department of Corrections. April 14, 2012. Retrieved on April 21, 2013. "20421 Sheridan Street Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33332-2300"
  2. ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: COUNTRY ESTATES CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-03. - The CDP did not exist in the 1990 census
  3. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Southwest Ranches town, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. ^ "Region IV - Correctional Facility Office Archived March 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
  5. ^ "Death Row Fact Sheet." Florida Department of Corrections. February 3, 2001. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e Trischitta, Linda, Ariel Barkhurst and Kathleen Haughney. "Broward women's prison to close May 1 Archived 2015-08-01 at the Wayback Machine." Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. January 12, 2012. Retrieved on April 21, 2013.
  7. ^ "Approved Districting Map" (PDF). Southwest Ranches. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-03-01. Retrieved 2024-09-03. - Compare to the prison location.
  8. ^ "Broward Correctional Institution Archived April 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.
  9. ^ "Prison closings are a mixed bag, but mostly good". Highlands Today. Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. 2012-01-16. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-08-24.

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