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Franklin Correctional Institution
The Franklin Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Carrabelle, Franklin County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] Franklin has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders. Franklin first opened in 2005 and has a maximum capacity of 1039 prisoners.[2] History
A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in 2016 accused prison guards of beating a prisoner and then fatally gassing him with 600 grams of chemical agents.[3] The facility was the scene of riots in June 2016. Some three hundred inmates destroyed two housing dorms after drilling through a concrete and brick wall using improvised tools. The prisoners reportedly surrendered after about two hours, and no injuries were reported.[4] This was the third such disturbance within six months. A fourth disturbance occurred in November 2016.[5] References
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