Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman

Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman
Location Sumter County,
near Wildwood, Florida
Status Operational
Population 7,200 (three facilities and prison camp)
Managed by Federal Bureau of Prisons

The Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman (FCC Coleman) is a United States federal prison complex for male inmates in unincorporated Sumter County, Florida, near Wildwood. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), a division of the United States Department of Justice.

The complex has 1,600 acres (650 ha) of space.[1] As of 2010 the complex, the largest correctional facility operated by the BOP, altogether had 7,120 prisoners,[2] and 1,300 employees, making it one of the largest employers in the county.[3] Most prisoners are sentenced for drug-related crimes. Prisoners are male with the exception of those in the female work camp.[2] The prisoners on average have sentences of 10 years.[3]

The complex consists of four facilities:

FCC Coleman is located in central Florida, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Orlando, 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Tampa, and 35 miles (56 km) south of Ocala.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Lee, Suevon. "A View Inside Federal Lockup." Ocala Star-Banner. Thursday, January 21, 2010. p. 3. Retrieved on December 6, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Lee, Suevon. "A View Inside Federal Lockup." Ocala Star-Banner. Thursday, January 21, 2010. p. 2. Retrieved on December 6, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Lee, Suevon. "A View Inside Federal Lockup." Ocala Star-Banner. Thursday, January 21, 2010. p. 1. Retrieved on December 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ BOP: FCC Coleman. Bop.gov. Retrieved on 2013-10-23.


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