Florida Department of Corrections Launches ALERT Notification Service

Florida Dept. of Corrections Launches ALERT Notification Service

System will notify residents of escapes, Amber Alerts and Silver Alerts

Tallahassee, FL –The Florida Department of Corrections is launching a new automated system to alert residents living near a state correctional facility in the event of an emergency.  The new ALERT Notification Service will keep residents informed of prison escapes, and can also be used in other emergency situations, such as when an Amber or Silver Alert is issued.

Residents can call a toll-free hotline 866-358-5977 and register their phone or fax number and the facility’s zip code, which can be found below. Registrants will receive detailed information about an escapee including a physical description and the time of the escape. The automated calls will also relay specific information on other emergencies that could impact nearby homes. 

“This continues our commitment to ensure the safety of citizens living near one of our facilities,” said Department of Correction Secretary Ken Tucker. “We work very hard to keep our facilities safe for everyone. This new service makes it possible for us to alert citizens at a moment’s notice if problems arise.”

Notifications messages aren’t limited to those living near a specific institution.  When needed, notifications will be sent to all registrants across the state. If the registrant moves, they can use the automated line to update their registration information.

“The ALERT Notification Service will also benefit correctional facilities,” added Tucker. “As residents receive offender descriptions, they can be the additional eyes and ears that can help us locate a missing inmate.”

Escapes from the secure perimeter of a prison are rare, with the last one occurring in 2005.

As Florida's largest state agency, the Department of Corrections employs more than 25,000 statewide, oversees more than 100,000 inmates and supervises nearly 150,000 in the community. Protecting Florida is our priority.  Visit us on Facebook or Twitter, or our Web site at www.dc.state.fl.us.

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Zip codes for Alerts

Facility Name	Zipcode	Facility Name	Zipcode	Facility Name	Zipcode
ACI EAST	32460	GRACEVILLE C.F.	32440	MAYO W.C.	32066
ACI WEST	32460	GRACEVILLE W.C.	32440	MOOREHAVEN C.F.	33471
ARCADIA R. P.	34266	GULF C.I.	32465	N.W.F.R.C. - ANNEX	32428
AVON PARK C.I.	33825	GULF C.I.- ANNEX	32465	N.W.F.R.C. - MAIN	32428
AVON PARK-W.C.	33898	GULF F.C.	32465	NEW RIVER “O” UNIT	32091
BAKER C. I.	32087	HAMILTON C.I.	32052	NEW RIVER EAST	32058
BAKER W.C.	32087	HAMILTON ANNEX	32052	OKALOOSA C. I.	32539
BAY C.F.	32404	HAMILTON W.C.	32052	OKALOOSA W.C.	32539
BAY CITY W.C.	32320	HARDEE C.I.	33834	OKEECHOBEE C.I.	34972
BERRYDALE F.C.	32565	HARDEE W.C.	33834	POLK C. I.	33868
BIG PINE KEY R. P.	33043	HENDRY C.I.	34142	POLK W.C.	33868
BLACKWATER C.F.	32583	HENDRY W.C.	34142	PUTNAM C. I.	32131
BREVARD W.C.	32926	HERNANDO C.I.	34604	R.M.C.- MAIN	32054
BROWARD C. I.	33332	HILLSBOROUGH C.I	33579	R.M.C. W.C.	21054
CALHOUN C.I.	32424	HOLMES C.I.	32425	R.M.C.- WEST	32054
CALHOUN W.C.	32424	HOLMES W.C.	32425	RIVER JUNCTION W.C.	32324
CARYVILLE W.C.	32427	HOMESTEAD C.I.	33034	SAGO PALMS W.C.	33473
CENTURY C.I.	32535	INDIAN RIVER C. I.	32968	SANTA ROSA ANNEX	32583
CENTURY W.C.	32535	JACKSON C.I.	32445	SANTA ROSA C.I.	32583
CFRC-EAST	32825	JACKSON W.C.	32445	SFRC-MAIN	33178
CFRC-MAIN	32825	JEFFERSON C.I.	32344	SFRC-SOUTH	33178
CFRC-SOUTH	32825	LAKE C. I.	34715	SOUTH BAY C.F.	33493
CHARLOTTE C.I.	33982	LAKE CITY C.F.	32025	SUMTER  C.I.	33513
COLUMBIA ANNEX	32055	LANCASTER C. I.	32693	SUMTER B.T.U.	33513
COLUMBIA C.I.	32025	LANCASTER W.C.	32693	SUMTER W.C.	33513
COLUMBIA W.C.	32055	LARGO RP	33760	SUWANNEE ANNEX	32060
CROSS CITY C. I.	32628	LAWTEY C. I.	32063	SUWANNEE C.I.	32060
CROSS CITY W.C.	32628	LEVY F.C.	32624	SUWANNEE W.C.	32060
DADE C.I.	33034	LIBERTY C.I.	32321	TALLAHASSEE R. P.	32305
DEMILLY C.I.	33868	LIBERTY W.C.	32321	TAYLOR C.I.	32348
DESOTO ANNEX	34266	LOWELL C. I.	34482	TAYLOR ANNEX	32348
DESOTO W.C.	34266	LOWELL ANNEX	34475	TAYLOR W.C.	32348
EVERGLADES C.I.	33185	LOWELL RC	34475	TOMOKA C. I.	32124
FRANKLIN C.I.	32322	LOWELL W.C.	34482	TOMOKA W.C.	32124
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