Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Overview
Santa Rosa Correctional Institution is operated by the Florida Department of Corrections and holds sentenced adult male prisoners. It is a state correctional institution, which means its population is people serving felony sentences, not pre-trial detainees waiting for court. The warden is Ronnie Quinn. The institution runs both open-population and close-management programming, the latter for inmates who require more restrictive housing.
Because this is a state prison, none of its inmates appear on the county jail roster. They are searched through the Florida Department of Corrections, and the institution lists the Santa Rosa Annex and a Santa Rosa Work Camp among its satellite units. Anyone trying to find a person here should start from the state locator, not Jail View.
Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Capacity and Population
The Florida Department of Corrections lists a capacity of 1,614 for Santa Rosa Correctional Institution, for adult men. FDC publishes facility capacities rather than a live daily count on the institution page, so the capacity is the reliable figure here. A current headcount was not posted, and the state locator is the place to confirm whether a specific person is held at this prison today.
To put the number in context, this institution is one of three state prisons clustered near Milton. Its capacity, the annex at 1,188, and Blackwater at 2,000 add up to roughly 5,802 state-prison beds in Santa Rosa County. That is a separate world from the county jail's 810-detainee maximum, and the two should never be combined into a single local count. The people behind these numbers are sentenced felons, not pre-trial detainees waiting for a county court date.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
The correct tool is the Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Population Information Search, not the county jail roster. The state locator includes photographs for many inmates and is completely refreshed weekly, with release dates and location changes updated nightly. You can search by name or by DC number.
The FDC offender search menu lists each state search application.
From that menu the Inmate Population Information Search is the one that covers a prison like this.
- Open the FDC offender search menu.
- Choose the Inmate Population Information Search and enter a name or DC number.
- Confirm the current facility shows Santa Rosa Correctional Institution.
- Open the profile for the offense, sentence, and reception details.
Florida Inmate Search Tools for State Prisoners
The Corrections Offender Network is more than a single lookup. The Florida Department of Corrections groups several search applications on one menu, and each answers a different question about a state prisoner or a person under supervision. Knowing which one to open saves time when a name does not appear in the first search.
- Inmate Population Information Search covers people currently incarcerated, with photos for many of them.
- Inmate Release Information Search covers people released or scheduled for release, updated nightly.
- Supervised Population Information Search covers probation, parole, and community supervision.
- Absconder / Fugitive Information Search covers supervision absconders and fugitives.
The population search is completely refreshed weekly, while release dates and location changes update nightly. For questions about the data itself, the Bureau of Classification and Central Records is the contact the state lists for the population search.
State Prison Terms Worth Knowing
A state prison search uses different language than a county jail roster. A few definitions make the FDC profile easier to read.
- DC number
- The Department of Corrections identifier assigned to an inmate at reception, used across the state system.
- Reception
- The intake of a sentenced person into state custody, where classification and assignment begin.
- Close management
- A more restrictive housing status for inmates who require it, with cell-front services in place of open programming.
- Satellite unit
- A facility administratively tied to a parent institution, such as the Santa Rosa Annex and the Santa Rosa Work Camp here.
Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Address and Contact
The institution shares an East Milton Road address with its annex. General questions go to the institution line; the warden's office and chaplain have their own contacts on the FDC page.
Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
5850 East Milton Road
Milton, FL 32583-7914
(850) 983-5800
Warden Ronnie Quinn; chaplain (850) 983-4530
Visiting Someone at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
State prison visiting is different from county jail video visits. The Florida Department of Corrections requires visitors to be on an approved visiting list, and visits follow scheduled windows. The institution's published visiting hours run in a morning and an afternoon session, Central time.
| Session | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST | In-person |
| Afternoon | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST | In-person |
Use the FDC statewide visiting information page for approval rules, dress code, and what visitors may bring.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
Mail, phone, and money for state prisoners run through Florida Department of Corrections systems, not the county jail vendors. Address mail using the inmate's name and DC number per FDC rules, fund calls through the state inmate telephone system, and deposit money through the FDC money-deposit channel.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| FDC contact-an-inmate rules; use name and DC number | |
| Phone | FDC inmate telephone system |
| Money Deposit | FDC send-an-inmate-funds channel |
Reception and Classification at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
People arrive at a state prison after sentencing, not from a street arrest, so the entry process is reception and classification rather than booking. The Florida Department of Corrections receives the inmate, assigns a DC number, and determines custody level and program placement. Someone convicted in a Santa Rosa County case may transfer here from the county jail once sentenced, which is why the same name can move from jail inmate records to the state locator over time.
Classification at a close-management institution carries extra weight. The level a person is assigned shapes housing, movement, and which programs are open to them, from open-population education to cell-front services in restricted housing. That status can change over time as behavior and reviews warrant, so the facility and program details on a state profile reflect a point in time, not a permanent placement.
Programs at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
For a prison that houses close-management inmates, Santa Rosa Correctional Institution carries a surprisingly full program schedule. Education runs from adult basic education and special education through GED preparation, supported by volunteer literacy and reading and writing groups. Faith-based and character programs are heavily represented, which fits an institution that also runs cell-front services for restricted housing.
- Adult basic education, GED, and special education
- Close-management wellness and transition programming
- Faith-based programs including Kairos, Malachi Dads, and inmate field minister ministries
- Thinking for a Change, Victim Impact, and the 7 Habits on the Inside
- Vocational tracks such as farm worker and textile repair worker
Workforce readiness and re-entry support round out the schedule, alongside the Jack Brewer Fatherhood Initiative and Houses of Healing. The full list is maintained by the Florida Department of Corrections on the institution page.
Directions to Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
The institution sits on East Milton Road, the same corridor as the county jail, which is exactly why people mix the two up. The prison is at 5850 East Milton Road, while the Sheriff's jail is at 5755 East Milton Road. From Interstate 10, take Exit 31 toward Milton and Navarre, head north on State Road 87 for about a mile to U.S. 90, then continue straight across U.S. 90 and the railroad tracks onto East Milton Road. The institution is about a mile farther, around a curve on the right. Confirm visiting approval before making the drive, since only approved visitors are admitted.
About Santa Rosa Correctional Institution
The institution is one of three Florida Department of Corrections facilities clustered in the Milton area, together holding thousands of sentenced men. Its satellite units include the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Annex and the Santa Rosa Work Camp, and it shares its campus contacts with the annex. Recruiter and warden-office contacts are listed alongside the chaplain line on the state page. The full institution profile, including programs, contacts, and directions, is published by the Florida Department of Corrections on the institution page. A person convicted in a county case can land here after sentencing, which is the link back to the county jail roster side of a search.
Note: Confirm a person's location and visiting approval through the FDC locator and the institution before traveling, since prison assignments and schedules can change.