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Madison Correctional Institution Overview

Madison Correctional Institution is a Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) prison. It sits at 382 Southwest MCI Way in Madison, Florida. The state agency, not the Madison County Sheriff's Office, runs the site. Every person held here is a sentenced adult male felon. None are pre-trial detainees in the way county jail inmates are. This is a key point for anyone trying to find a loved one. If a person was just arrested, they are not here yet. They would be in the county jail first.

The prison is an adult, male facility. Its rated capacity is 1,054, a figure published on the official FDC facility page for the site. A satellite unit called Madison Work Camp operates as part of the same institution, so it is part of this facility rather than a separate prison. Reaching the grounds is simple from the interstate. From I-10, take Exit 251 (Hwy-14 North) about 3 miles and turn right on CR-360. Go roughly 100 feet and turn left at the first paved street. Drive past the staff housing area and the training building, then park in the first large lot on the right, which serves the Administration Building.

The institution runs a wide set of programs, which is one way a state prison differs from a county jail. The simple frame is this: a sentenced man, classified by the state, serving a felony term. The official source for this profile is the FDC Madison Correctional Institution page, which lists the warden, address, hours, capacity, and program set.

That page is the anchor for the facts below, including the warden, the contact lines, and the program lists the state maintains for this prison.

Madison Correctional Institution Capacity

The state publishes a rated capacity for this prison. It is 1,054, drawn from the FDC facility page checked on June 3, 2026. Rated capacity is the number of beds the state designs the site to hold, not a live count of who is inside today. The FDC does not publish a running, real-time population number for a single institution on that facility page. So the current head count is not listed here. For population breakdowns, the state reports are the place to look.

The capacity figure covers the main institution. Because the state does not break out a daily live total for the public, treat 1,054 as the design figure and check the FDC for any current report.

How to Look Up a Madison Correctional Inmate

State prison inmates are not on the county jail roster. They are in the statewide system. To find someone held at Madison Correctional Institution, use the FDC Offender Search on the Corrections Offender Network. The state says this search holds public record data on felony offenders sentenced to the Department of Corrections, both current and prior offenses. It does not include people sentenced only to county jail, county probation, or other non-FDC supervision.

The search form lets you start with a name. You can also search by DC number, the six-character code the state assigns each inmate. The lead-in image below shows the form readers will use.

Here is a lead-in look at the FDC offender search form before you begin a lookup.

With that form open, the steps below walk through a single lookup from start to finish.

1. Open the FDC Offender Search and choose the active inmate search form.
2. Enter a last name, or a first name, or the six-character DC number if you have it.
3. Use the filters as needed: search aliases is on by default, and you can choose to show only records that have photos or set matches per page.
4. Submit the request, then open the matching profile to confirm the person is held at Madison Correctional Institution.
5. Read the profile for the DC number, race, sex, birth date, initial receipt date, current facility, current custody, release date, sentence history, and the VINE link.

The profile shows a photo, the DC number, the person's name, and the current facility, which is how you confirm they are at this prison and not another. State inmates reach a prison by a set path. After a felony sentence, a person is transported from a county jail, such as the Madison County Jail, to a reception center. There they are processed, tested, evaluated by health services, assessed for program needs, and classified by custody and security risk. Only then are they assigned to a facility like this one. That is why a newly sentenced person may not show here right away.

Note: If a person was recently arrested but not yet sentenced, check the county jail roster first, since the FDC search only covers people already sentenced to state prison.

Madison Correctional Institution Address

The prison takes calls during set hours and keeps a few direct lines for specific needs. The main number reaches the institution. A separate chaplain line handles emergency family messages and faith matters. The warden's office also keeps a general email for written questions.

The fax line is (850) 973-5339 and the chaplain line is (850) 973-5506. Warden David Allen leads the institution. The general email is MadisonCI.WardenOffice@fdc.myflorida.com. Use the chaplain line for an urgent family message, not the main desk, since a prison does not pass routine calls to inmates.

Visiting Someone at Madison Correctional Institution

Visiting a state prison is not like visiting the county jail. There is no drop-in window. A visitor must first be approved, then schedule a visit. The state runs both steps through the FDC. A person who shows up without an approved application and a scheduling form will not get in. Plan ahead, because approval takes time.

Approval starts with a visitor application. Visitors age 12 and older must submit FDC form DC6-111A. The state says processing runs about 30 days. Once a visitor is approved, a visit is set through the scheduling form, which is open on a fixed weekly window. The table sums up the core rules the state sets for this process.

To start, an approved visitor reviews the official rules first. The state keeps the current process on its FDC visiting information page, which is where the application and scheduling steps are spelled out.

For a clear look at the statewide visiting rules, the FDC visiting information page lays out the steps every visitor must follow.

That page is the source to check before any trip, since approval and scheduling are both required and a wasted drive is easy to avoid.

Mail, Phone, and Money at the Prison

The state sets its own rules for mail, calls, and money. They differ from county jail vendors. Mail must be addressed to the inmate's committed name plus their DC number, or it can be delayed or returned. Staff open and examine routine mail. Phones are outbound only, so an inmate cannot receive a call. Money moves through the state vendor under set limits. The table lists the channels and the providers.

Phone service runs through the state's inmate telephone system, which sets the per-minute rate. Money is sent through CorrectPay under the state's funds rules, which cap how much can be sent by each method. The table below lists those caps.

To send funds the right way, follow the state's send an inmate funds page, which sets these CorrectPay limits and the small bank fee.

Intake and Classification at the Prison

A state prison does not book people off the street. That is the county jail's job. Intake here begins after a court hands down a felony sentence. At that point the state takes custody. The person leaves the county jail and is transported to a reception center, not straight to this prison.

At the reception center, the state processes the new inmate. They are tested, evaluated by health services, and assessed for program needs. The state then classifies them by custody level and security risk. After that work, the inmate is assigned to a facility that fits the classification. Madison Correctional Institution is one such assignment for adult men. This is why inmates arrive here from county jails such as the Madison County Jail after a felony sentence, rather than directly from an arrest.

The split matters for anyone searching. A county jail roster covers pre-trial and local custody. The FDC search covers sentenced felony and state-supervision custody. A newly sentenced person can sit in a gap for a short time, still showing in the county system while the transfer is processed.

About Madison Correctional Institution

One thing that sets this prison apart is its deep program list. The state publishes far more program detail for a prison than the county does for the jail. The academic track includes Adult Basic Education (ABE), ESL, GED, the PRI Enterprises GED Academy Program, and a Volunteer Literacy Program. The vocational track includes a Barbering Program and Culinary Arts. Substance-abuse care runs through Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Level I Prevention, and an Outpatient Treatment Program.

Beyond classes and treatment, the institution runs a broad set of betterment programs. These give inmates structure, skills, and a path toward release. A sample of what the state lists appears below.

• AA/NA and anger management
• B.A.R.K. Adoption Program and Kards-4-Kids
• Compass 180 and faith-based programs
• Law library, life skills, and parenting
• Re-entry, veterans, victim impact, and wellness

Work has a place here too. PRI work assignments at the institution include a mattress operation and a shoe factory. These tie into the state's correctional industries and give inmates a job inside the walls. The satellite Madison Work Camp supports this work and program mission as part of the same institution rather than a separate prison.