Santa Rosa Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] The facility opened in 1996 with a mix of security levels and a capacity of 1,614. It is often considered one of the "toughest" and "most dangerous" prisons in the state of Florida.
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| Location | 5850 E Milton Road Milton, Florida, U.S. |
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| Status | mixed |
| Capacity | 3,092 (1,614 + 1,478) |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
The adjacent Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Annex opened in 2006, and houses another 1,478 inmates at the same security levels.[2]
Also nearby is the privately operated Blackwater River Correctional Facility with Florida state inmates.
Notable Inmates
edit| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
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| Anthony Todt | A81496 | Serving a life sentence without parole. | Murdered his wife, three children, and dog, in 2019 in what is known as the Todt family murders.[3][4][5] |
References
edit- ^ "Santa Rosa Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Annex". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Anthony Todt Convicted of Killing Wife, 3 Children and Family Dog in Celebration, Fla., Home". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Man who allegedly said family had to die before the "apocalypse" found guilty of killing his wife, 3 kids and pet dog in Florida - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Florida man guilty of killing wife, 3 kids and dog because he thought 'apocalypse was coming'". NBC News. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
External links
edit- "Lockup" documentary on Santa Rosa [dead link]
- Miami Herald investigation of an inmate death in 2013
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