Detention Center A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the exact locations and details of all detention and correction centers across Miami-Dade County, including their capacity, current inmate counts, and contact information. It's essential for residents, advocates, and emergency responders who need to know where these facilities are located and how they operate.
Why This Matters
- A criminal justice advocate researching detention facility locations and capacity to understand local incarceration patterns and advocate for policy changes.
- An emergency management official planning disaster response routes and identifying critical facilities that need evacuation or support during hurricanes or other emergencies.
- A family member trying to locate which detention center a relative is housed in by searching facility addresses and contact numbers.
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|
| Department | Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | detention center locations jail facilities Miami-Dade correction centers inmate capacity detention facility phone numbers jails near me emergency shelters |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | DetentionCenter: OBJECTID |
FOLIO |
text | A unique property identification number used by Miami-Dade County for real estate records and assessment purposes. AI |
NAME |
text | The official name of the detention center. AI |
ADDRESS |
text | The street address where the detention center is physically located. AI |
CITY |
text | The city where the detention center is located. AI |
ZIPCODE |
integer | The five-digit postal ZIP code for the detention center's address. AI |
PHONE |
text | The primary phone number to contact the detention center. AI |
PHONE2 |
text | A secondary or alternative phone number for the detention center. AI |
FAX |
text | The fax number for contacting the detention center. AI |
AGENCY |
text | The government agency or organization responsible for operating and managing the detention center. AI |
JURISDTN |
text | The geographic area or jurisdiction (such as county or municipality) that the detention center serves. AI |
TYPE |
text | The classification or category of the detention center (such as county jail, holding facility, or specialized detention unit). AI |
INMATES |
text | The current number of people being held at the detention center. AI |
AGE |
text | The age or year the detention center was established or opened. AI |
CAPACITY |
integer | The maximum number of inmates the detention center is designed to hold. AI |
URL |
text | The website address or hyperlink for the detention center's online information and services. AI |
LAT |
number | The latitude coordinate (north-south position) of the detention center's location, used for mapping and GPS purposes. AI |
LON |
number | The longitude coordinate (east-west position) of the detention center's location, used for mapping and GPS purposes. AI |
POINT_X |
number | The X-coordinate (east-west position) in the local Miami-Dade County coordinate system for mapping purposes. AI |
POINT_Y |
number | The Y-coordinate (north-south position) in the local Miami-Dade County coordinate system for mapping purposes. AI |
Related Datasets
Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available