South Florida Reception Center - South Unit
The South Florida Reception Center - South Unit is a Level IV Florida state prison for elderly male inmates (59 and older) that is located in Doral, Florida. It is managed by the Florida Department of Corrections, and the facility houses approximately 700 inmates at all security levels.
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South Florida Reception Center - South Unit
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Before you can visit an inmate at the South Florida Reception Center, South Unit you must be approved for their visiting list. To get approval from the Florida Department of Corrections, fill out a visitor applicationㅡwhich is available in both English and Spanishㅡand then mail it to the South Florida Reception Center, South Unit. They will review your application, and when it is approved, the inmate will notify you. If you are not approved, you will not be allowed to visit.
Everyone 12 or older must complete a visitor application, and all visitors 17 or younger must be accompanied by an approved adult on the inmate’s visiting list.
Visit procedures
When you arrive for your visit at South Florida Reception Center, South Unit, be ready to show a valid photo ID, answer some questions from officers, and go through a number of searches.
The registration process has a number of steps:
- The officers will search your property
- You will go through a metal detector and a Magneto Static Detector (which detects cell phones and other electronic devices)
- You will be subject to a pat search from an officer
- The last step is a barrier search conducted by a canine handler
You must clear all of these steps to visit with an inmate.
What you can bring to a visit
Each visitor at the South Florida Reception Center, South Unit 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. You are allowed to carry the money in a small wallet or pouch.
- One car key. No key chains or keyless entry devices.
- Medication. Bring only the necessary dosage in the original prescribed container (it must be clearly marked).
If you have an infant, you may bring 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 into the visiting room.
Dress Code
You are not allowed to wear any of the following items into the visiting room at South Florida Reception Center, South Unit:
- 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
Video visitation is also an option at the South Florida Reception Center, South Unit. This service is available through JPay, and you must use their calendar function to schedule a video visit.
A JPay account is required for video visitation. The fee is $2.95 for 15 minutes, and video visits can last a maximum of 30 minutes.
Physical Address
South Florida Reception Center, South Unit
South Unit
13910 NW 41st Street
Doral, Florida 33178-3014
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/6zvYUTjY6AfAKtQp8
General Phone Number
(305)-592-9710
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name and ID Number
South Florida Reception Center, South Unit
13910 NW 41st Street
Doral, Florida 33178-3014
If you don’t follow the following guidelines, your mail will be rejected.
- A 15-page maximum on all letters (No glue, tape, or staples)
- Greeting cards are allowed, but no electronics or non-paper parts
- You are allowed to send pictures, but no nude photographs, Polaroids, or anything larger than 8”x10”
- You can send a maximum of ten, blank, greeting cards, blank pieces of paper, or envelopes and a maximum of twenty first-class stamps
- Non-paper items and stickers are prohibited in inmate mail
Mail that is packaged in boxes, padded envelopes, or card stock envelopes (U.S. Mail Priority or U.S. Mail Express card board type) is not allowed and will be returned.
You can also send an email to an inmate through JPay. The inmates at the South Florida Reception Center, South Unit do not have internet access, but the staff can print out emails and deliver them at mail call.
You can also purchase a JP5 tablet device for an inmate at the South Florida Reception Center, South Unit that will allow them to read and write emails, buy music, eBooks, games, and rent movies.
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at South Florida Reception Center, South Unit can’t receive calls, but they do have access to phones during approved hours and can call collect or use money from their inmate account to make calls. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Florida, please click here.
How to Send Money
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 prefer to use cash, visit a MoneyGram location in person and use receive code 5188. MoneyGram locations include all Walmarts and CVS Pharmacies.
Programs For Inmates
Academic Programs
- GED
- Volunteer Literacy Program
Vocational Programs
- Horticulture Program
- New Horizon Service Dog Program
Substance Abuse Programs
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Chaplaincy Services
- Chapel Library Program
- Kairos Week-ends
- Prison Fellowship Monthly
- Religious Education
- T.D. Jakes Satellite Location
- Worship Services
Institutional Betterment Programs
- 100-hour Transition program
- Anger Management
- Conflict Resolution
- ESUBA Program
- Law Library Program
- Library Program
- Re-entry Group for Parole Eligible Inmates
- Sex Offender Group
- Veteran PTSD Group
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Careers at South Florida Reception Center - South Unit
If you are interested in applying for a job at the South Florida Reception Center, South Unit, click here. There are numerous positions available, and standard benefits for Florida DOC employees include paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, tuition-free college courses, and a 457 tax-deferred retirement plan.
