Apalachee Correctional Institution, East Unit
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Location35 Apalachee Drive
Sneads, Florida
32460-4166
Sneads, Florida
32460-4166
StatusOperational
Security classMinimum, medium, and close
Capacity1,849 = 1,169 (main unit) + 680 (satellite unit)
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| Location | 35 Apalachee Drive Sneads, Florida 32460-4166 |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum, medium, and close |
| Capacity | 1,849 = 1,169 (main unit) + 680 (satellite unit) |
| Population | 1,771 = 1,065 (main unit) + 706 (satellite unit) (as of September 16, 2025) |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Former name | Youthful Offender Facility of FDC |
| Warden | Michael Pabis |
| Website | https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/institutions/institutions-list/102 |
The Apalachee Correctional Institution, East Unit, is a state prison for men located in Sneads, Jackson County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. [1] This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male offenders.[2] Apalachee Correctional Institution East Unit first opened in 1949 and has a maximum capacity of 1,849 prisoners.[3]
In the early 1980s, less than a mile away from Apalachee Correctional Institution, East Unit, its sister/satellite institution, Apalachee Correctional Institution, West Unit, opened up; it was previously a prison labor camp run by the Florida Department of Mental Health.[3]
