Marion Correctional Institution (Florida)
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| Location | 3269 NW 105th Street Ocala, Florida postal address |
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| Status | open |
| Security class | mixed |
| Capacity | 1324 |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Corrections |
Marion Correctional Institution is a state prison for men in unincorporated Marion County, Florida,[1] near Ocala. It is owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[2] The facility houses a maximum of 1324 inmates at a mix of security levels. It stands near to Florida's Florida Women's Reception Center and Lowell Correctional Institution, both women's facilities.
Notable Inmates[edit]
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| William David Brown, Jr. | H34171 | Serving a life sentence without parole. | Perpetrator of the 2007 Murder of Ryan Skipper in which Brown and another man, Joseph Bearden, stabbed Skipper to death.[3][4][5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Marion County, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 16 (PDF p. 17/64). Retrieved 2022-08-13.
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- ^ "Marion Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "2 Indicted In Slaying Of Polk Man". The Ledger. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Ryan Skipper Murder Trial: Suspect guilty of 1st degree murder". wtsp.com. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2009/11/04/2nd-person-convicted-in-killing-of-gay-man/
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