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South Bay Correctional Facility
The South Bay Correctional Facility is a private state prison for men located in South Bay, Palm Beach County, Florida, which is operated by GEO Group under contract with the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] This facility was opened in 1997 and has a maximum capacity of 1948 prisoners.[2]
| Location | 600 Us Highway 27 South South Bay, Florida |
|---|---|
| Status | mixed |
| Capacity | 1948 |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Managed by | GEO Group |
In September 2012, a jury awarded a South Bay inmate a $1.2 million settlement for the loss of an eye during a fight with another inmate.[3]
Notable inmates edit
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Humphrey | 930490 | Serving a life sentence. | Convicted in his involvement of the 2003 Murder of Sandra Rozzo in which his partner, Ashley Humphrey, killed Rozzo in her own garage.[4][5] |
- Joel Faviere - American musician and former lead singer of Get Scared[6] - sentenced to 12 years for child pornography charges and registered as a sex offender. Faviere's release will be September 16, 2029.
- Curtis Jones - Youngest person tried as an adult for murder at the time of his conviction. Released in 2015.
References edit
- ^ "South Bay Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "South Bay Correctional Facility". GEO Group. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ Musgrave, Jane (13 September 2012). "Jury awards inmate injured in South Bay prison $1.2 million". Palm Beach Post.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/02/28/he-wanted-death-got-life/
- ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dangerous-liaisons-25-07-2008/
- ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail".