The Tomoka Correctional Institution is an American state prison for men located in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections.[1] With a mix of security levels including minimum, medium, and close, this facility was opened in 1981 and has a maximum capacity of 1263 prisoners.
Tomoka correctional officer Donna Fitzgerald was stabbed to death by an inmate in June 2008.[2] An investigation by the DOC's inspector general officially blamed the warden and officials for "critical security breaches, gross neglect of duty, and ineptitude."[3]
In 2014 eight Tomoka inmates died in custody, more than any other Florida (non-hospital) state prison. Although some of those deaths were unexplained, the FDLE declined to release any information.[4]
Notable Inmates
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Giles | 058341 | Serving a life sentence. | Convicted of murdering 5 people.[5][6] |
| Francisco del Junco | 442687 | Serving 4 life sentences. | Murdered 4 people and then burned their bodies.[7][8] |
References
- ^ "Tomoka Correctional Institution". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Pietro, Bianca (15 Jan 2010). "Inmate who killed Volusia prison officer sentenced to die". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Brown, Julie K. (16 June 2014). "Prison death renews scrutiny on warden demoted after guard's slaying". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Fernandez, Frank. "Tomoka leads nonhospital Florida prisons in inmate deaths". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Florida Today from Cocoa, Florida". Newspapers.com. 1979-12-26. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Pengelly, Ella (2019-02-08). "Bernard Giles: Story behind the serial killer and the crimes he committed". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Police arrest serial killer suspect - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "CONVICTED KILLER GETS FOUR LIFE TERMS". Sun Sentinel. 2003-06-05. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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