Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
The Mayo Correctional Institution Annex is a state prison for men located in Mayo, Lafayette County, Florida.[1] This facility was opened in 1984 and has a maximum capacity of 1345 prisoners.
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| Location | 8784 U.S. 27 Mayo, Florida |
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| Status | mixed |
| Capacity | 1345 |
| Opened | 1984 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
The original Mayo Correctional Institution on the same property held 1668 prisoners [2] and was closed by the state in 2012. On June 26, 2019 two inmates were alleged to have attacked a correctional officer with improvised weapons. While responding to the assault, staff reported that another inmate may have been killed in a separate part of the institution. The officer who was allegedly attacked was expected to survive.[3]
References
- "Mayo Correctional Institution Annex". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- "Mayo Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- Klas, Mary Ellen (28 February 2015). "The 'cannibalizing' of Florida's prison system". Miami Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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