Martin Correctional Institution

Martin Correctional Institution is a Florida state prison for men located in Indiantown, Florida. It is managed by the Florida Department of Corrections and has a max capacity of 1,509. This Level VI facility houses inmates of all security levels: minimum, medium, close, and community.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

The visiting hours at Martin Correctional Institution are on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. Registration starts at 8:15 a.m. and they stop processing visitors at 2:00 p.m. 

Before you can visit an inmate at Martin Correctional Institution, you must first get on their approved visiting list. The inmate must mail you a visitor applicationㅡwhich is available in both English and Spanish. Once you fill it out and send it back, the FDC will review your application. Everyone 12 or older must complete a visitor application and be approved by the Florida Department of Corrections. 

All visitors 17 or younger must be accompanied by an approved adult on the inmate’s visiting list.

Visit procedures

Bring a valid photo ID with you when visiting an inmate at Martin Correctional Institution.  The registration process begins with the officers confirming that you are an approved visitor, and then they will ask you some questions. Before you are allowed to visit with an inmate, you will also go through a number of searches.

The officers will begin with a property search, and then you will go through a metal detector and a Magneto Static Detector (which detects cell phones). Then there is a pat search, followed by a barrier search which is conducted by a canine handler. 

Once you have cleared all of these steps, you will be allowed to visit with your inmate.

What you can bring to a visit

Each visitor is allowed to bring the following items into the visiting room:

• A maximum of $50.00 ($1, $5, $10, and $20 denominations only or silver change) for the vending machines, and you can carry the money in a small wallet or pouch.
• One car key. No key chains or keyless entry devices.

If you need to bring medication to your visit, bring only the necessary dosage. All meds must be in the original prescribed container and clearly marked. 

For medical conditions that require injections, like diabetes, the officers at Martin will allow you to leave the visiting room because needles and syringes are not allowed. Before you can go back to your visit, the officers will conduct another pat search.

If you are bringing an infant into the visit, you may have the following items:

• A maximum of five diapers
• Three, clear, plastic, baby bottles or two sipper cups for toddlers
• One, clear, plastic, baby pacifier
• Three, clear, plastic jars of baby food with the original seal intact 
• Baby wipes or towelettes (in a clear plastic bag) 
• An infant baby carrier (subject to search)
• One set of infant clothing
• One, non-quilted baby blanket to keep the infant warm

Do not attempt to bring a cell phone or any other electronic device to the visiting room.

Dress Code

The Martin Correctional Institution dress code is very strict. The following clothing items are not allowed:

• Halter tops or bra-less attire
• Underwear-type t-shirts or tank tops
• Fishnet clothing
• Skin tight clothing
• Shoes with removable parts
• See-through fabric without an undergarment
• Dresses, skirts, or shorts more than three inches above the knee
• Clothing with a threatening picture or language
• Camouflage
• Any clothing with metal

Video Visitation

Martin Correctional Institution does have video visitation available through JPay. The visits can last up to thirty minutes, and there is a fee. You must be an approved visitor on the inmate’s visiting list and you have to schedule the visit using the JPay calendar function.

All you need for a Video Visit is a webcam and a computer with the appropriate capabilities. JPay's system will take you step-by-step through the process of setting up a successful Video Visit. 

The inmate’s committed name, their DC number, and institutional address must be on all inmate mail. You must use the US Postal Service because mail from private companies and couriers is not allowed.

The general guidelines for inmate mail are:

• Letters can be a maximum of 15 pages in length (You cannot glue, tape, or staple anything to the pages)
• Greeting cards, but nothing with electronic or non-paper parts
• Pictures, with the exception of nude photographs, Polaroids, or anything larger than 8”x10”
• A maximum of ten, blank, greeting cards, blank pieces of paper, or envelopes
• A maximum of twenty, first class stamps

All mail in boxes, padded envelopes, plastic bags, multi-layer packaging, envelopes that include metal parts, or card stock type envelopes (U.S. Mail Priority or U.S. Mail Express card board type) is not allowed. Also, the mailroom will reject any package that has bubble wrap or packing peanuts.

Non-paper items and stickers are prohibited in inmate mail.

Email is available through JPay, and the cost per email is usually no more than the price of a stamp. Inmates do not have internet access, but the Martin staff can print out emails and deliver them to the inmate at mail call.

The Martin Correctional Institution also has JP5 tablets that you can buy for your inmate so they can send and receive monitored emails, purchase music, eBooks, games, and rent movies.

How to Call an Inmate

You can’t call an inmate at Martin Correctional Institution, but they do have access to phones during approved hours and can make outbound calls. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Florida, please click here.

How to Send Money

JPay or Moneygram are the options available for sending money to an inmate at Martin Correctional Institution. With JPay, you can send money via their website, their app, by phone, or by mail. To use MoneyGram, you must visit a location in person (locations include all Walmarts and CVS Pharmacies).

JPay Options

• Online or Mobile App: To send an inmate money with your credit or debit card, visit JPay.com or download the JPay Mobile App that is available at the Apple App Store (for iPhones) and Google Play (for Android phones).
• By phone: Call (800) 574-5729 to talk with a live JPay call center agent and send money with a debit or credit card.
• Mail a money orderㅡmade payable to JPayㅡwith a deposit slip to:

JPay
P.O. Box 260010
Hollywood, FL 33026

Money order deposit slip available in English here.

Hoja de Depósito para Giros Bancarios disponible en Español aqui.

Moneygram

If you would like to use cash, visit a MoneyGram location and use receive code 5188. You can also use a debit or credit card with this option.

Programs For Inmates

Chaplaincy Services

• Agape Tuesday
• Chapel Library
• Faith and Character Based Dorm
• Faithful Few Ministry
• Father's Love
• Fishers of Men
• Kairos
• Malachi Dads
• Soul Harvest Outreach
• Spanish Service
• Time Of Love

Institutional Betterment Programs

• Adult Basic Education
• American Legion
• Basic Life Seminar
• Celebrate Recovery
• Criminal I Am
• ESOL
• Farm Program
• Returning Hearts
• Toastmaster/Gavel Club
• Unbound
• Veteran's Dorm
• Volunteer Literacy

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Careers at Martin Correctional Institution

The Florida Department of Corrections is the third largest prison system in the country, and there are numerous open positions available at Martin Correctional Institution. If you are interested in a job, click here.

Martin Correctional Institution is currently offering a $1,000 hiring bonus.