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Living in Florida’s Prison Towns

Feb 21, 2026 962.1K Views 2.2K Comments

Today we head to northern Florida, into a remote corner of the state where Florida State Prison and several other correctional institutions form the backbone of the local economy. Join me for an inside look at what it’s like to live in communities dependent on the prison system.

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