Franklin Correctional Institution Overview
Franklin Correctional Institution is a Florida Department of Corrections state prison. It sits in Carrabelle, in Franklin County. The Florida Department of Corrections runs it. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office does not. That difference matters. People held here are sentenced adult male state prisoners, not pretrial detainees waiting on local charges.
The prison address is 1760 Highway 67 North, Carrabelle, FL 32322. The main phone line is 850-697-1100. Do not confuse this prison with the Franklin County Jail in Eastpoint. One is a state prison for sentenced men. The other is a county jail that books new arrests and holds people before trial.
The distinction shapes every search. A county jail roster lists people fresh off an arrest. A state prison list holds people already convicted and serving time. Knowing which group your person belongs to tells you which tool to use. If a man has been sentenced to state prison time, the county log will not track him once he leaves for the Department of Corrections.
Franklin Correctional Institution Population Figures
A current rated capacity and headcount for this prison were not published in the Florida Department of Corrections pages reviewed for this guide. Because of that, no bed count or population number appears here. Inventing one would mislead readers. The Department of Corrections reports its prisoner totals at the statewide level, not always per facility on a public page.
Readers who need a live count for this prison should ask the Florida Department of Corrections directly. The agency can confirm whether a specific person is housed here and point to current facility data. Use the state offender search and the department contact line rather than a county jail figure, which counts a different group of people entirely.
It also helps to keep the counts separate. The Franklin County Jail reported an average daily population of 66 in 2024, but that figure measures the county jail, not this state prison. Sentenced men at Franklin Correctional Institution belong to the state prison population. Adding the two together would double-count and mislead. Each number answers its own question.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Franklin Correctional Institution
State prisoners are tracked through the Florida Department of Corrections, not the county. The right tool is the FDC Offender Search. Each prisoner gets a DC Number, a unique state corrections ID. You can search by name or by that number. The steps below walk through it.
- Open the Florida DOC Offender Search locator.
- Search by last and first name, or by DC Number if you have it.
- Confirm the listed current facility to see if the person is at this prison.
- Open the profile for offense and sentence details.
- Check custody status, admission date, and the photo if one is shown.
A person sentenced in a Franklin County court does not automatically land at this prison. After sentencing, the county transports them to state custody. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office counted 32 such transports to the Department of Corrections in 2024. From there, state classification staff decide where each prisoner goes. So a person convicted locally may end up here, or at any other state prison.
That is why the current facility line in a profile matters so much. Do not assume a person stays at one prison for an entire sentence. The state can move prisoners between facilities for security, medical, or program reasons. Each move updates the offender record. Check the current facility field again if a visit or letter comes back, since the person may have transferred.
What a Florida DOC Profile Shows
A state offender record holds different fields than a county booking entry. Once you open a profile in the offender search, you can expect to see the items below. Some fields fill in only when the state has the data on hand.
- DC Number
- The unique state corrections ID for the prisoner.
- Name and demographics
- Legal name plus identifiers such as sex, race, and birth year.
- Current facility and status
- Where the person is held and their custody standing.
- Photo if available
- A state corrections photo, shown when one is on file.
- Offense and sentence
- The crimes of conviction and the sentence terms.
- County of commitment
- The county where the case was sentenced, such as Franklin.
- Admission and release dates
- When the person entered state custody and the projected release.
Franklin Correctional Institution Address and Contact
To reach the prison, use the main facility line. Staff there can answer general custody and visiting questions. For detailed rules on visits, mail, or money, the statewide Department of Corrections pages carry the current policy. The contact card below lists the verified prison details.
Franklin Correctional Institution
1760 Highway 67 North
Carrabelle, FL 32322
850-697-1100
Operated by the Florida Department of Corrections
Visiting Someone at Franklin Correctional Institution
State prison visits run by state rules, not county jail rules. A visitor usually must be approved and placed on an approved visitor list before a visit. Visits are scheduled, and the Department of Corrections sets the days, hours, ID rules, and dress code. For current details, start with the official FDC visitation page, then confirm with the prison.
The state corrections visitation page explains the approval process and the conduct rules in plain terms. Reading it first saves a wasted trip.
Because schedules and visitor approvals can change, treat the page as the live source. The table below reflects how state prison visiting works instead of fixed local hours.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | By FDC approval/schedule - see FDC visitation page | In-person |
| Sunday | By FDC approval/schedule - see FDC visitation page | In-person |
| Holidays | By FDC approval/schedule - see FDC visitation page | In-person |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Franklin Correctional Institution
State prisoners follow statewide Department of Corrections rules for staying in touch. The state uses its own approved vendors and policies, not the Franklin County jail's commissary or video service. Each channel has an official page. Use the links in the table to get the right address format, deposit method, and phone setup.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| FDC inmate mail rules | |
| Money / Funds | FDC inmate funds page |
| Phone | FDC inmate phone page |
| All contact options | FDC contact-an-inmate hub |
Mail to a state prisoner must follow the department's format. To see how letters are addressed and screened, check the official state corrections mail page before you send anything.
Following that mail guidance keeps letters from being rejected or delayed. The funds and phone pages work the same way, with state vendors handling deposits and calls.
One more habit saves trouble. Always include the prisoner's DC Number along with the full name. The state uses that number to route mail, deposits, and calls to the right person. A name alone can match more than one prisoner. The DC Number does not, which is why it appears on the offender record and should appear on anything you send.
Intake and Classification at Franklin Correctional Institution
State prison intake is not a street-arrest booking. A person arrives in state custody only after a court sentences them. The county then transports the person to the Department of Corrections. The state runs a reception and classification process. Staff review the offense, sentence length, medical needs, and security risk. That review decides custody level and which prison the person is sent to.
After sentencing, inmates may move from the Franklin County Jail into FDC custody. Only after classification is a prisoner assigned to a specific facility like this one. The whole flow runs local arrest, court case, sentencing, county transport, then state classification and placement.
This sequence explains a common point of confusion. A family may watch the county arrest log, then lose track of the person after court. That is normal. Once the state takes custody, the county record stops updating. The next reliable record is the state offender profile. Switching to the state search at that stage is the way to keep finding the person.
About Franklin Correctional Institution
A current official Department of Corrections facility profile, with a verified capacity and security rating, was not harvested for this guide. To avoid guessing, this page states only what is confirmed. The prison is operated by the Florida Department of Corrections at 1760 Highway 67 North in Carrabelle. It holds sentenced adult male state prisoners, which sets it apart from the county jail that books new arrests.
For release alerts and custody-status notifications, you can register with VINELink Florida. To understand how local records connect to state custody, the jail inmate records guide explains the full path from arrest to prison.
Note: Confirm a prisoner's current custody and your visit approval with the Florida Department of Corrections before you travel, since locations and schedules can change.