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Blackwater River Correctional Facility is a state prison located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Rated capacity: 2,000. Reported population: 1,977. Security level: Close. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Blackwater River Correctional Facility is a private state prison for men located in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, which was opened in 2010 by the GEO Group under contract with the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility houses about 2,000 inmates at a variety of security levels.
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Capacity
2,000
Current population
1,977
Occupancy
99%
Year opened
2010
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
2010
Region
Florida
Security level
Close
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Blackwater River Correctional Facility. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/blackwater-river-correctional-facility
"Blackwater River Correctional Facility." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/blackwater-river-correctional-facility.
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title = {Blackwater River Correctional Facility},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
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