Northwest Florida Reception Center
State prison in Chipley, Florida, US
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Northwest Florida Reception Center is a state prison for men located in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] The facility was originally known as the "Washington Correctional Institution." NWFRC opened in 1994 with a mix of security levels and a capacity of 1303.
 Interactive map of Northwest Florida Reception Center | |
| Location |
|
|---|---|
| Status | mixed |
| Capacity | 1,303 |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
The adjacent Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex opened in 2008, and houses another 1415 inmates at the same security levels.[2]
NWFRC was described in press reports as "one of the state’s most notoriously violent prisons" as six correctional officers were arrested and charged with felony abuse against prisoners in September 2014.[3]
Notable inmates
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Arthurs | A81924 | Scheduled for release in 2062. | Murdered two roommates in 2017, and the case was noted for the unusual details, as Arthurs was a member of the Atomwaffen Division, a Neo-Nazi organization, before converting to Islam shortly before his crime.[4][5][6][7][8] |
| Paul Durousseau | J19087 | Serving a life sentence. | Serial killer. |