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Charlotte Correctional Institution

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Charlotte Correctional Institution is a state prison located in Charlotte County, Florida. Rated capacity: 1,291. Reported population: 1,344. Security level: Close. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.

Background

The Charlotte Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male prisoners. Charlotte first opened in August 1989 and has a maximum capacity of 1,195 prisoners. A 2015 grand jury report delivered a "blistering and graphic rebuke" to the department for the beating death of Charlotte inmate Matthew Walker on April 11, 2014 at the hands of guards. Reporters John Hackworth and Brian Gleason of Sun Coast Media Group were awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for their reporting on Walker's death.

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Capacity

1,291

Current population

1,344

Occupancy

104%

Year opened

1989

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1989

Region

Florida

Security level

Close

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.

Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

33123 Oil Well Rd, Punta Gorda 33955
(941) 833-8100
Official site

Conditions Risk Score

Derived signal — not a judgement. How it's calculated

5/100
Low concern5/100
Overcrowding
5/30
Oversight reports
0/30
Structural flags
0/15
Death signals
0/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · Operating at 104% of design capacity

This facility scores 5. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 3 points above national average.

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Compared to other facilities in United States

7436 peers
Occupancythis: 104% · peers avg: 93% (+12%)
Capacity (beds)this: 1291 · peers avg: 547 (+136%)

Data completeness

74%

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@misc{worldprisons-charlotte-correctional-inst,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Charlotte Correctional Institution},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/charlotte-correctional-institution},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}