Hernando County Jail
16425 Spring Hill Drive
Brooksville, FL 34604
352-799-7379
Fax: 352-796-8536
Facility Public Information Officer: Russell Washburn (russell.washburn@correctionscorp.com)
Facility Type: Male & Female, Multi-Level-security, Managed since 1988
Total beds: 876
Customer base:
Hernando County, Fla., U.S. Marshals Service, INS, BOP
ACA Accreditation: Yes
Located approximately 35 miles north of downtown Tampa, Hernando County covers 312,000 acres(477 square miles). Hernando county has experienced a tremendous growth rate in the past 10 years, with a current population of over 155,000.
Community Relations:
Patricia Crowley, President, Chamber of Commerce Karen Nicolai, Hernando County Clerk of Court Honorable Richard Tombrink Jr., Administrative Judge for Hernando County Nancy Beltz, Brooksville Rotary Club Gus Guadagnino, Joni Industries Lois Wilbur, Keller Williams Realty Mary Ellen Kerr, Chaplain, Hernando County Jail John Ehlenbeck, Bank of America, Suncoast Michael Tellone, Principal, Chocachatti Elemenatary School Honorable Judge Don Scaglione, Hernando County
Community Activities:
Hernando County Jail supports several local organizations: American Cancer Society, Hernando County United Way, Hernando County Salvation Army, WWJB radio, Veteran's of Foreign Wars, Boy Scouts of America, Hernando County Sheriff's Youth Education Services and Junior Deputy Program, Dawn Rape Crisis Center, American Correctional Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Programs Offered:
EDUCATIONAL: GED (General Education Development), ABE (Adult Basic Education), English Literacy SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous FAITH-BASED: Mary Ellen Kerr, Chaplain, along with many religious volunteers provide services for various denominations. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIFE SKILLS: Domestic Violence Program, Anger Management, Developing Positive Parental Influences
Tour Contact: Warden: Russell Washburn [352-799-7379 ext. 121]
Directions:
TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Veteran's Expressway Turnpike North to exit 41 Spring Hill, right off exit ramp, approx. 1 mile to facility on left.