Montgomery Correctional Center

By the end of 1962, the City Prison Farm was a self-supporting facility, where they performed tasks such as agriculture, canning, freezing, meat curing, laundry and sewing.

Located on the north side of Jacksonville, Florida, Montgomery Correctional Center currently consists of two compounds: the North Unit is designed for the sentenced and unsentenced male inmates, with a capacity of 552 prisoners; the South Unit ("B" Wing) is for sentenced male inmates, with a capacity of 160 prisoners.

The Federal, state and local government agencies have also utilized the prisoner work crews throughout Duval County, Florida, to help defray their operating costs.

They have performed construction and repaired multitudes of projects such as remodeling areas in the North and South Units' administrative buildings which accommodate the non-contact visitation center.

Sick call is available seven days a week and chronic care conditions are managed on-site, however, any special off-site referrals are taken to the city's hospital, UF Health Jacksonville.

Chaplain Service: This section of the Malone Correctional Center handles the delivery of emergency messages, religious concerns, personal issues, and family problems of the prisoners.

They are also responsible for the repairs and maintenance on 100 pieces of lawn and small-engine equipment which is also assigned to Montgomery Correctional Center.

The Land and Nursery Crew also assists with the clean up and landscaping for the Police and Fire Pension Fund Office and the Help Center.

They have also planted trees for the Florida Community College at Jacksonville North Campus and assisted with landscape duties for the Criminal Justice Training Center.

This unit has received awards from Jax Pride and other similar agencies for their outstanding work in support of the City.

They have built and installed doors, windows, wrought iron fences and gates, and a number of other metal items for government end-users.