FL DOC - Dade Correctional Institution — Inmate Records & Recent Arrests

Dade Correctional Institution: Inmate Search, Visits & Mail

This page holds the inmate records we have on file for Dade Correctional Institution, a Florida state prison in unincorporated Miami-Dade County near Florida City. Established in 1996, Dade CI houses adult men at minimum, medium, and close custody levels, and among its programs is a mental-health treatment mission that shapes part of the facility's population and daily operation. The records below are a historical directory of custody entries — a way to identify the right person and take the next step — not a live count of who is inside today. Dade CI is a substantial institution that has operated for decades, and like most Florida prisons it holds a mix of people at different points in their sentences, from those recently classified here to others who have been in the system for years. For more on this facility — history, programs, and what to expect — see our full facility profile.

Finding someone at Dade CI

Florida runs a free public Offender Search through the Department of Corrections, where you look someone up by name or by their six-digit DC number and see their current facility, custody level, and release date. On this page you can browse the records we hold by last name (A–Z), gender, or age to narrow a common name, then confirm the person's current facility and DC number through the official search. Because people are transferred between Florida institutions as their custody level, program needs, or health status change, verify the current location before you plan a visit or send anything — a record here can lag behind a recent move.

Programs and mental-health care

Dade CI is known for offering mental-health counseling alongside the vocational, educational, and substance-abuse programming common across the Florida system. The facility's mental-health role means some of the people held here are receiving treatment, and that context matters for families: staying in contact, understanding a loved one's treatment situation, and knowing whom to call at the institution can make a real difference. If you have concerns about a family member's care, the institution's classification and medical staff are the starting point, and you have the right to raise questions through the proper channels.

Visiting Dade Correctional Institution

Visitation at Dade CI is generally held on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and all visitors must be approved and registered in advance. Getting on the visiting list in Florida is a process that runs through the incarcerated person: they must request Form DC6-111A (Visiting Privilege Request) from their classification officer and mail it to you, and you complete it and mail it back to the classification department at their facility. Background checks commonly take 30 to 60 days, so start early. Bring a valid state ID, military ID, or passport, expect a dress code and screening, and confirm the current schedule before you travel, since visiting can be adjusted for operational reasons. Arriving early gives you time to clear check-in and make the most of the visiting window.

Sending money

Money is sent through JPay. Money orders must be made payable to JPay and mailed with a deposit slip to JPay, P.O. Box 260010, Hollywood, FL 33026, and a small state processing fee applies; note that since 2022 you generally must be on the person's approved visitor list to send funds. Funds on a person's account cover commissary purchases, phone time, and JPay tablet services, and for many families this steady, practical support is the most useful thing they can provide between visits. Always include the correct DC number so the deposit reaches the right person, and allow a few days for a mailed money order to be processed and posted to the account before your loved one can spend it at the canteen.

Writing to someone at Dade CI

Incarcerated people in Florida can receive letters sent through the U.S. mail, and every piece is opened and inspected for contraband. Address your letter with the person's committed name and DC number, include a clear return address, and keep enclosures simple — no stickers, glitter, or adhesive. Regular mail is one of the most reliable ways to support someone, and for a person in a treatment setting, consistent, encouraging letters can be especially steadying. Our letter service formats and mails correspondence so it meets facility rules.

Phone calls and messaging

Calls are placed by the incarcerated person out to approved numbers, so set up and fund an account with the facility's phone provider ahead of time so calls connect. Florida's JPay tablets add a monitored messaging option that is often faster than paper mail for short notes. For families who talk frequently, lower-cost calling arrangements can meaningfully reduce the cost of staying close over a long sentence.

If you have concerns about a loved one's safety or care

Because Dade CI has a mental-health mission and, over the years, has drawn public scrutiny over its treatment of vulnerable inmates, families are sometimes understandably anxious about a relative's wellbeing here. If you have specific concerns about safety, medical care, or mental-health treatment, document what you observe in calls and visits, keep a record of dates and names, and raise the issue first with the institution's classification and medical staff. You can also escalate to the Department of Corrections' central office channels if a matter is not resolved. Staying engaged and asking clear, factual questions is both your right and, often, the most effective form of advocacy for someone who cannot easily advocate for themselves.

What the records here mean, and next steps

The entries on this page are drawn from public data and reflect a point in time, not a live feed from inside the prison. A record can lag behind a transfer, a program move, or a release, and some fields may be incomplete — that reflects the limits of the source, not the person. Everyone listed is presumed innocent or is serving a sentence after conviction; a listing here is not a judgment. Confirm the person's current status through Florida's Offender Search, then take the next step — start the DC6-111A visiting process, send funds through JPay, or mail a first letter. Confirm anything time-sensitive with the institution before you travel.

Sources: www.fdc.myflorida.com/institutions/list-of-ma..., en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dade_Correctional_Institution