Guide to Orange County Jail in Orlando

The city of Orlando is serviced by the Orange County Jail, which claims to be one of the greatest jail systems in the country. Use this guide to learn more about the Orange County Jail in Orlando.

Basic information
The Orange County Jail is comprised of the following facilities: the Booking and Release Center, Direct Supervision Facilities, the Main Facility Jail and the Work Release Center.

The Booking and Release Center has a total of 592 beds. Other features of this jail facility include medical and mental health treatment units, three courtrooms and the offices for the state attorney, judiciary and public defender.

The Direct Supervision Facility is separated into distinct areas with a varying amount of bed capacity in each: the female detention center, Horizon Facility, Genesis Facility, Phoenix Facility and Whitcomb Facility.

The Main Facility Jail has a total of 1,053 beds.

The Work Release Center features dorm-style housing for 308 inmates. In this center, inmates work in the community while serving their sentences.

For more information on any of the Orange County Jail facilities, visit the jail's website.

Visiting Orange County Jail
The Orange County Correctional Department offers educational tours at Orange County Jail. Tours are scheduled once a week on a first come, first served basis. OCCD can accommodate groups up to 40 people. For more information and to schedule your tour, visit here.

For more information:

Orange County  Booking and Release Center
3855 South John Young Parkway
407-836-3400

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