Orlando Jail Information

The Orange County Corrections Department is a full-service detention facility for delinquents. It manages a staff of more than 1,800 employees. The department operates an operational services division that includes a juvenile assessment center. The Orange County Corrections Department s administrative services section offers human resources, community correction and inmate programming solutions. The department s professional services division coordinates internal affairs and provides research, construction, training and technology support services. It operates a jail facility that has a capacity of more than 1,050 beds. The Orange County Corrections Department is operated by the Orange County Government in Florida, which also manages business development, facilities management, environmental protection and financial administration departments.

The Orange County Corrections Department Work Release Center provides selected inmates opportunities to take responsibility for their financial obligations, while preparing them for a successful transition from jail back into the community. It is a community-based facility that houses a population of more than 300 inmates and extends the limits of confinement as defined in Florida statues. The center serves to reduce jail population and allows offenders to be productive tax-paying citizens, while supporting their families and paying court-ordered sanctions. Located in Orlando, Fla., the Orange County Corrections Department Work Release Center promotes positive social behavior through mentoring, employment, programming and counseling. It supports various programs that address issues related to substance abuse, domestic violence, literacy and personal development.