Reception and Medical Center

The Reception and Medical Center is located in Lake Butler Florida, part of Union county.  This facility is responsible for both the medical treatment of offenders and the initial classification and processing of offenders.  The facility is actually comprised of two separate buildings, known as the Main unit, and the West unit.  The Main unit can house about 1,500 adult male inmates while the West unit can house approximately 1,150 adult male inmates.  The Main unit is considered a level VI facility and the West unit is a level IV facility.

Both units offer inmates adult basic education courses and a chance for inmates to earn their GED.  Vocational and substance abuse treatment programs offered are scarce, as many of the inmates are just processed through or stay here temporarily.  All inmates who are at the institution for initial classification and processing are given a substance abuse assessment where it will then be determined if they require any treatment.

Visiting Hours at Reception and Medical Center:

You must have an approved visiting application on file to visit an inmate.  Visiting is on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-3pm.  All visitors must register as soon as they arrive at the facility, registration starts at 8:15am and ends at 2pm.  If you arrive after 2pm you will not be allowed to enter into visitation.

Physical Address:

Reception and Medical Center
7765 S. CR 231
Lake Butler, Florida 32054-0628

Telephone:

(386)-496-6000

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Last Name, First Name, ID Number
​Reception and Medical Center
P.O. Box 628
Lake Butler, Florida 32054-0628