Suwannee Correctional Institution Q&A

[Mary Louise]

Stephanie.......I have someone in Suwannee and live in Ft. Lauderdale. I have sent visitation request form and would like to know if I could ride with you up there as soon as I'm approved. I would help with expenses. My email address is (removed per policy; please contact member via pm system)

[cpruitt8269]

I was looking at the map at Middleburg, FL and it is out of the way. For some reason I thought you were out of Tampa... I don't mind sharing ride to Suwannee but it needs to be close to I-75 so Im not travelling too far outta the way.

Originally Posted by Toodlebump

Hi I read your post and I am definately interested in riding with you. My husband has been at the Annex for a few months now and it has been almost a year and a half since I have seen him. when are you going to the camp again?
If you want u can email me at (removed per policy; please contact member via pm system) and we can talk more.

Thanks,
Toodles
(Rhonda)

[notoriouswifey]

My husband is at Swannee CI main he never had any complants really and i had gotten confused with the address as well. How ever they are starting to refuse some pictures I sent to him he got the first set and the second set was sent back they were the same exact pictures just diffrent angles which i dont understand. he has four years left and what really sucks is that i cant visit him and have to have a friend or family member take our daughter up to see him. im trying to figure out a way to see him even if its only once but so far its not turning out to good.

[danielandstepha]

Originally Posted by mommadux

Suwannee C.I.
5964 US HWY 90
Live Oak, FL 32060

This is the correct address I was confused with the one on pto also but the one on the wb is correct, if your loved one is moved to the workcamp just write :
Suwannee CI/workcamp on the envelope my son never has any problems getting mail. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

if he at that prison he at the annex building because suwannee to prison suwannee prison and they the annex building so when you write him please put the annex on it if not it would take a while for get the mail

[danielandstepha]

Originally Posted by ben's girl

Why do you say you "can't" get any information? Is it because the prison is unwillingly to cooperate? If so, Tallahassee does need to be made aware of this, but they should be providing info to those have authorization for such info.

the inmate have to sign consent form to release any information to the family. they will not tell any thing over the phone because of hippa and confidential it does not matter if you call al day long. If the inmate want to sent it to you that is find.

[danielandstepha]

Originally Posted by jdcc46

My nephew was tranferred a week ago to Suwannee. I have already called there twice or two different incidents that has happened. (1) item (rosary beads ) taken from him. (2) Lawyer telephone calls to inmates. This prison is new. It opened up in December, 2009. I think they have taken alot of inmates from Hamilton to Suwannee. They are more stricker than Hamilton and evidently they do not have all the Florida Administrative Code procedures down. If something is wrong look up the FAC Statue 33.

my finance transfer to suwannee prison annex because they are try to fill those prison who dont have a inmate, suwannee is private prison. if he want to be transfer he have to be there from 6 month to 1 year to get transfer back to south florida

[danielandstepha]

Originally Posted by BabyJax

I currently visit my brother at Suwanne work camp and my boyfriend is housed with him.I have attempted 3 times to apply for visiting my boyfriend but had gotten denied because I was given the run around by the C.O's. I have waited 5 weeks and finally been told the right info. I have to request to be taken off my brothers visitation list and request to be added to my boyfriends.Seeing how I have been mis informed 3 times within 4 weeks,is there anyone I can call to expidite the application process so I don't have to wait another 5 weeks? I dont want to get anyone in trouble along the way...cause I know they catch shit for anything. My boyfriend told me to call Tallahassee,but I don't know who to call and if they can even help...

you was denied for your boyfriend, because you can not be on two people list, some thing that your brother have to take you off his list first, second you have to apply again for you to be put on your boyfriend list, once you denied you have wait 30 day and apply again, it only take two week to get approval.

[ShawnsWife1234]

I know from experience that YOU CAN be on your brothers list and your mans as well. My brother got 3 yrs n my man ( well ex now) was serving 15yrs. I saw both of them. So you need to contact either one of their COs or like someone else said... their visiting supervisor as well. Dont give up we DO have rights

[amickeyfan]

You can be on 2 lists if one is immediate family, however, you cannot visit 2 inmates at the same time (unless I believe are both immediate family) and you cannot visit 2 inmates at the same facility (unless I believe both are immediate family).. that would explain why you cannot see your bf & brother. Had one of them been at a different facility, you would have been approved with no problems for both visitation lists.
I see this was originally posted a while ago, how is it going now?

[notoriouswifey]

My mom just got approved to take my daughter up to see my husband.... but i was woundering if she could bring in a toy to keep her occupied.since she is only 6 months.... i read the rules n i just didnt see anything about that on it.

[danielandstepha]

you can call at the prison ask them

[cpruitt8269]

Originally Posted by notoriouswifey

My mom just got approved to take my daughter up to see my husband.... but i was woundering if she could bring in a toy to keep her occupied.since she is only 6 months.... i read the rules n i just didnt see anything about that on it.

I don't believe so...That prison has its own set of rules depending on who is working. If you are interested in carpooling sometime let me know because I live in Hillsborough county & try to go 2-3 times a month. Colleen

[danielandstepha]

Originally Posted by BabyJax

I currently visit my brother at Suwanne work camp and my boyfriend is housed with him.I have attempted 3 times to apply for visiting my boyfriend but had gotten denied because I was given the run around by the C.O's. I have waited 5 weeks and finally been told the right info. I have to request to be taken off my brothers visitation list and request to be added to my boyfriends.Seeing how I have been mis informed 3 times within 4 weeks,is there anyone I can call to expidite the application process so I don't have to wait another 5 weeks? I dont want to get anyone in trouble along the way...cause I know they catch shit for anything. My boyfriend told me to call Tallahassee,but I don't know who to call and if they can even help...

you cannot be on 2 visitation if they are in the same prison. if your brother was at another prison you can be on someone else list but if they are same prison can be on the that list

[danielandstepha]

you can not be on list at the same prison. if one of them was at another prison you can be on there list mean that if your brother was another prison and he at suwannee boyfriend you can visit.

Originally Posted by BabyJax

I currently visit my brother at Suwanne work camp and my boyfriend is housed with him.I have attempted 3 times to apply for visiting my boyfriend but had gotten denied because I was given the run around by the C.O's. I have waited 5 weeks and finally been told the right info. I have to request to be taken off my brothers visitation list and request to be added to my boyfriends.Seeing how I have been mis informed 3 times within 4 weeks,is there anyone I can call to expidite the application process so I don't have to wait another 5 weeks? I dont want to get anyone in trouble along the way...cause I know they catch shit for anything. My boyfriend told me to call Tallahassee,but I don't know who to call and if they can even help...

[danielandstepha]

you might know the address that you have first is the correct address 5964 the only thing remember to annex that if at the second building

Originally Posted by Mrs. T

Yes, Ma'am...I do have one important question:

The exact physical address? Online in the DOC website it's;
Suwannee C.I.
5964 US HWY 90
Live Oak, FL. 32060

But here in PTO I found a woman who said that the online info was wrong & the actual address is 5794?

I did phone the institution and they confirm the online version. I just want his mail to get to him as efficiently as possible, ya know?

I may have other questions once he calls me.

Thank you

-mrs. T

[BAYBAYWIFE]

Originally Posted by danielandstepha

my finance transfer to suwannee prison annex because they are try to fill those prison who dont have a inmate, suwannee is private prison. if he want to be transfer he have to be there from 6 month to 1 year to get transfer back to south florida

Suwannee is not a private prison... but when it first opened they did move alot of Hamilton inmates there because my husband was moved and he said alot of other inmates was moved from Hamilton also.. Now they are moving people from all over..

[Shondaluvnhim]

any info about this facility would be nice my love was moved there yesterday.

[MrandMrsWhite]

Originally Posted by amandamegan1201

My hubby is at the annex and complains about it allllll the time! Said mail takes forever (a little less time if you put the dorm and bunk #)! And he just ended up in confinement for i don't know what! Apparently since it's a new prison their still kinda trying to grasp everything! Also every other prison can receive colored paper, but they won't let them in Suwannee :-(

I received a letter from my fiance at the end of the week of the 4th (which is unusual for me to get only one letter during the week from him) and told me he was in confinement in Suwannee Annex. I sent him a package this past Monday and I don't know if he received it yet. Do you know how long it usually takes for them to receive mail when in confinement? I put the dorm and bed number on all of his letters.

[IrishFire]

The latest letters from my husband have been kinda down. Seems the hotter it gets the worse it gets. I guess they are making some changes, and even the C/O's aren't digging the new changes. But, he's on the work camp, so as long as he can work 5 days a week, he's handling it. He says the WORSE are long weekends.

It's their world, we're just passing through...

[jgray613]

Originally Posted by cpruitt8269

I just went to visit my man this past weekend. It wasn't too bad but I have nothing to compare it too. I will be travelling from Tampa to Live Oak at least once a month so if anyone would like to hitch a ride let me know.

I live in Sarasota and was visiting my friend in Suwannee work camp, I havent seen him since 11/10, I want to go visit again but I found out that he got transferred over to Suwannee Annex, so I don't know if I have to reapply or not to visit. Is anyone know if the it transfers over?

Also If anyone wants to carpool let me know.

[Mrs. T]

Originally Posted by jgray613

I live in Sarasota and was visiting my friend in Suwannee work camp, I havent seen him since 11/10, I want to go visit again but I found out that he got transferred over to Suwannee Annex, so I don't know if I have to reapply or not to visit. Is anyone know if the it transfers over?

Also If anyone wants to carpool let me know.

cpruitt...I go every other weekend, from Daytona...pm me & we can carpool! Same to u jgray, and yes, the visit app transfers so you can see your loved one anywhere once you've been approved
-Mrs. T

[Mrs. T]

Originally Posted by cpruitt8269

I don't believe so...That prison has its own set of rules depending on who is working. If you are interested in carpooling sometime let me know because I live in Hillsborough county & try to go 2-3 times a month. Colleen

No toys allowed to be brought in, but there are a few items there that will keep baby entertained. PM me for carpooling, I go every other weekend
-Mrs. T

[ben's girl]

Just a reminder to use the carpool Sticky thread for carpooling request.

[thanumba1loser]

I would be happy to answer any questions anybody has about Suwannee. I was recently released from that particular institution.

[Mrs. T]

Really? U were just released from there? How long were u there? What types of difficulties did u have to face? Seems to be a place 'choc-full-o-nuts' there! ;o) LOL

What is your name anyhow? You may inbox/pm me if u wish....

-Mrs. T