Sago Palm Re-Entry Center is a mixed custody facility that houses 384 adult male offenders. The prison is part of the Okeechobee Correctional Institution, and operates as a satellite facility.
While incarcerated at Sago Palm Re-Entry inmates can take vocational courses in HVAC, plumbing, hospitality, and as a heavy equipment operator. Substance abuse programs include a regular and intensive outpatient program.
Sago Palm Re-Entry Center
500 Bay Bottom Road
Pahokee, FL 33476
United States
Inmate's First Name, Last Name, DC#
P.O. Box 23608
Tampa, FL 33623
United States
Legal Mail/Privileged Mail
Inmate's Name, DC#
500 Bay Bottom Road
Pahokee, FL 33476
United States
Inmates in Florida prisons utilize a centralized mail system that scans and electronically delivers all mail from friends and family members of an inmate. Legal and Privileged mail should still be sent directly to the inmate at the facilities mailing address.
Mail any inmate in the Florida Department of Corrections by sending your letter to:
Inmates incarcerated in Florida can receive the following (processed electronically):
All mail sent to an inmate must contain the following:
Read Florida Department of Corrections policy on inmate mail here.
Inmates in Florida are permitted to receive publications through the mail, this includes newspapers and softcover books but they must come NEW and directly from a reputable publisher like Barnes and Noble, sent directly to the inmate facility mailing address via USPS . There are also restrictions on the content, as it may not contain sexually explicit material, or pose a threat to the security or order of the institution.
Read the Florida Department of Corrections policy on inmate publications/admissible reading material here.
Inmates in Florida are allowed to make outgoing collect phone calls to approved numbers. Florida Department of Corrections utilizes GTL ConnectNetwork for prepaid inmate calls. This allows loved ones to pay for phone minutes. Inmates are allowed two free 5 minute phone calls each month. Paid calls can be a maximum of 30 minutes in length. Inmates must wait 30 minutes between phone use.
Florida Department of Corrections provides convenient ways to send funds to an inmate. Inmates can use these funds to purchase an assortment of items from the commissary including telephone time, food, stamps, and hygiene items.
You must be on an inmate's approved visitation list in order to send funds to them.
To send money you will need the inmate's full name, and DC number.
Send money to inmates in Florida in the following ways:
Search the Florida inmate database to obtain an inmate's DC number, current location, view photos, charges and sentencing information.
All visitors 12 years and older must have an approved visitors application on file before they can visit.
Fill out an Sago Palm Re-Entry Center visitors application here.
Mail the completed application to the facility address listed at the top right of the application, or you can e-mail it to the corresponding visitation e-mail on this list. It can take up to 30 days to process the visitors application. Once you are approved you can schedule a visitation appointment.
All visits are by appointment only. You must complete an inmate search which will allow you to access the visitation scheduling form the week prior to each visit. The form is available between Monday 5:00am and Wednesday 5:00pm and can only be accessed from the inmate population information detail page that is returned when you do an inmate search. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once you have successfully scheduled a visit.
Visiting Hours for Sago Palm Re-Entry Center:
Saturdays, Sundays, and approved holidays
9:00am-3:00pm
Registration for visitors begins at 8:15am
Processing of visitors stops at 2:00pm
Parking spaces open at 7:30am
Bring a valid government issued photo ID with you in order to enter into visitation. You may also bring up to $50 in currency to purchase food, snacks, and drinks during visitation, and a single car key.
Everyone is searched upon entering into the correctional facility.
Dress Code
The following clothing is not allowed:
Read the Department of Corrections visitor information summary which gives an overview on the rules and regulations of visiting an inmate in Florida.
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