The Broward Correctional Institution (BCI) was a correctional facility located in the former Country Estates CDP,"Broward Correctional Institution." Florida Department of Corrections. April 14, 2012. Retrieved on April 21, 2013. "20421 Sheridan Street Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33332-2300" - The CDP did not exist in the 1990 census and later in Southwest Ranches, Florida, operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. The Region IV Correctional Facility Office was located on the grounds of Broward Correctional Institution."Region IV - Correctional Facility Office ." Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on January 8, 2010. The prison was in proximity to Pembroke Pines."Death Row Fact Sheet." Florida Department of Corrections. February 3, 2001. Retrieved on August 31, 2010. It was located along Sheridan Street, near U.S. Route 27.Trischitta, Linda, Ariel Barkhurst and Kathleen Haughney. "Broward women's prison to close May 1 ." Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. January 12, 2012. Retrieved on April 21, 2013.
The facility was opened in 1977 to house a male inmate population. However, in its history the prison has had only female inmates.
The Town of Southwest Ranches started operations in June 2000, and the prison became a part of the municipality. - Compare to the prison location.
It housed female death row inmates until February 2003 when the female death row was moved to Lowell Annex."Broward Correctional Institution ." Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 31, 2010. The Broward Correctional Institution served as a reception center for female inmates. As of 2011, a staff of approximately 272 individuals serviced the facility. As of 2012 624 prisoners, all female, were housed there. The facility was closed in 2012. Closure was scheduled for May 1 of that year. The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel said "BCI was determined to have a relatively low population and a high per diem inmate cost of $111.48." ($ when adjusted for inflation)
Notable inmates Death row: Judy Buenoano Aileen Wuornos
References
External links
Florida Department of Corrections - Broward Correctional Institution (Archive)