Frank Cyr, Colonel

The core functions of the Corrections Division is to provide care, custody and control for all inmates incarcerated. There are two separate facilities for housing of inmates, Main Detention Unit and the Community Release Center.

I encourage you to contact me about your Corrections concerns. fcyr@sjso.org.

For questions or concerns regarding those currently incarcerated please contact the SJSO Corrections Watch Commanders. SoCorrectionsWatchCommander@sjso.org

The Main Detention Unit is a 664 bed facility which houses pre-trial inmates both male and female. All offenders arrested in St. Johns County are processed through the main facility and will remain in this facility until they are sentenced or released as required by the courts.

The Community Release Center is a 92 bed facility which houses male inmates who are sentenced to the county jail for 364 days or less. Inmates housed in this facility are allowed to participate in the work release program; provided they meet the facility criteria or they will be assigned to a county work squad.

Other functions of the Corrections Division include but are not limited to: Transportation, Bailiff, Judicial Process, Facility Maintenance.

During incarceration, inmates are provided the opportunity to participate in the following programs: Religious services, Domestic violence, Parenting, Substance abuse, AA/NA, GED, Stress Management, Life skills and many others.

Additionally in conjunction with the courts they have the ability to participate in S.I.G.H.T. This is a 90 day in-house treatment program.

The following are detailed descriptions of the various components of the Corrections Division.

• Detention Unit is supervised by a Lieutenant who is responsible for the custody of the facility. The facility has minimum, medium, and maximum security classifications with a 714-bed capacity.
• Sanitation Section - Ensures the facility maintains a high state of hygiene, supervises the laundry and property room.
• Admissions and Release Unit is responsible for booking and release of all inmates in the facility. This Unit also contains the Classification Section, Courthouse Security Section, and Transportation Section.
• Classification Section - The classification of inmates for proper housing based on the degree of custody.
• Courthouse Security Section - Assigned to the Courthouse Holding Facility. Responsible for the care, security, and safety of inmates in holding cells.
• Transportation Section - Movement and transfer of the inmates to and from the courts, states, and county facilities as well as medical and dental appointments.
• Administration and Support Services Unit is supervised by a Lieutenant who is responsible to provide various support functions for inmates.
• Support Services - The Corrections Division Director has an Administrative Assistant who is responsible for reports, correspondence, and supervision of the Administrative Specialist and Receptionist. The Administrative Specialist is responsible for general office duties and relief to the Receptionist who assists citizens coming to the Detention Center.
• Medical Section - Screens, evaluates, and treats all inmates detained in the county facility.
• Maintenance Section - Ensures all Agency buildings and components are safe and in proper working order.
• Canteen Section - Part of the Program Unit, provides inmate necessities such as: Canteen, personal hygiene products, indigent care items, communication, and other recreational materials.
• Program Unit - Supervised by a Lieutenant who is responsible for all inmate program activities.
• Facility Programs - Library, visitation, substance abuse, religious, psychological, and educational programs.
• Community Release Center - Care, custody, and control of all sentenced inmates; supervise those inmates who are authorized and eligible for extended limits of confinement to include: Work Release, educational release, and religious activity release. The Community Release Center is a 92-bed minimum security facility.
• Work Squad - Area composed of County sentenced inmates who perform services for the benefit of the citizens of St. Johns County.
• Bailiff Section - is responsible for the security of the court, witnesses, and jurors. They ensure the orderly operation of the court system and for the protection of all the parties involved. Assists the public with fingerprinting, questions, etc. Located in the St. Johns County Judicial Complex.
• Judicial Process Section - ensures that all criminal and civil process is served in a timely and efficient manner. This section carries out orders of the courts in reference to levying on property, execution of writs, receives and processes capias, and arrest orders.
• Field Office Section is comprised of appointees who are support staff assigned to work in field offices to help citizens.

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Bio - Frank Cyr, Colonel

Director of Corrections

PERSONAL:

• Married, Father of three, and Grandfather of one.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

• Graduate of St. Joe High School, St. Augustine, Florida
• Graduate of FCCJ Corrections Academy
• Graduate of the National Institute of Corrections
• Graduate of the NC State Administrators Office Management Program

POSITIONS HELD - St Johns County Sheriff’s Office:

• Corrections Deputy
• Transportation Sergeant
• Classification Sergeant
• Shift Sergeant
• Work Release Sergeant
• Assistant to the Director
• Detention Lieutenant
• Programs Lieutenant
• Captain - Bureau Commander
• Major - Assistant Director
• Colonel - Director of Corrections (Present)

Inmate Funds Acceptance Policy

Funds may be deposited into an inmates account by Four different methods:

1. (This function will be available March 26, 2009) Family & Friends of an inmate may utilize the Lobby Kiosk  located at the Visitation Center at 2463 US1 South St. Augustine, Florida 32086.
   • Family & Friends must have your MNI Number
   • The Kiosk accepts Cash, Credit, and Debit Cards
   • Cash is only accepted in $5, $10, $20, $50, & $100 dollar bills
   • Funds are posted real time to the inmate’s account
   • Hours of operation are: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm
     
     
2. Family & Friends of an inmate may send money via Government Payments Service (GPS)
   • Family & Friends must have your MNI# Number and the name of the Facility – St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the 3 Letter Code SGJ
   • GPS accepts Credit and Debit Cards only
   • Funds are posted real time to the inmate’s account
   • https://www.govpaynow.com/gps/user/
   • Pay Location Code is 5500
     
     
3. Family & Friends of an inmate may send Money via Western Union
• Western Union accepts Cash, Credit, and Debit Cards
• The sender must have the following information
  • Pay to: SSC
  • Code City and State: COBRACASH/FL
  • Account Number: SGJ +  MNI Number + Inmate’s Last Name
• Funds are posted the same day they are received
  •  At an agent location with Cash: Complete a BLUE Quick Collect Send Form to send money. Please note, all below information must be included to ensure that money is properly applied to an inmate’s account. To find the nearest Western Union Agent location, simply call 1-800-325-6000 or visit www.westernunion.com
  • By Phone using a Credit/Debit Card:
    Simply call Western Union at 1-800-634-3422 (Press Option 2)
  • Online using a CredIt/Debit Card:Simply visit www.westernunion.com
    
    
4. Family & Friends of an inmate may send Money in the mail
• We only accept Money Orders and Cashier Checks
• Money Orders must arrive at least one business day prior to commissary to be available to the inmate
• The Senders Name, Return Address and the Inmate’s MNI Number must be on the money order
• The Senders Name and Return Address must be on the envelopeThe Money Order must be made payable to the Inmate
• Mail to:
  Inmate Name
  3955 Lewis Speedway
  St. Augustine, Florida 32084

St. Johns County Detention Center Inmate Handbook

Inmate Handbook (Download PDF Here) 1.59 MB

Inmate Mail

• Mail may be addressed to the inmate at 3955 Lewis Speedway, St Augustine, Florida 32084.
• All mail will be processed daily, Monday – Friday (excluding holidays). Inmates must send or receive all mail through the facility mailing system. It should be noted all mail will be searched and scanned prior to delivery to the inmate.
• Inmates can not receive cash in the mail. Personal checks and cash (along with the letter) will be returned to the sender with a note of explanation that the St. Johns County Detention facility will not accept either by mail.
• Unauthorized packages addressed to an inmate, either through U.S. Mail, private delivery service, etc., or brought to the front lobby will not be accepted. These items will be refused and marked “return to sender”. Any approved items not normally issued by the facility may be purchased from the Canteen.
• All items received through the mail that is contraband, unauthorized, (i.e. hard back books, items that can be purchased through canteen such as envelopes and stamps) will be returned to the sender in its entirety. A note of explanation that the inmate cannot receive these items will be included. The inmate shall be notified in writing when incoming or outgoing letters are rejected.
• Any incoming mail containing photographs, drawings or cartoons displaying nudity or sexually graphic content will be returned to the sender. No mail will be retained which is in an unsanitary condition, i.e., contains any type of body fluids, unidentified odors (i.e. perfume, body spray, etc), secretions, residue, hair or any other component of the human body or animal. Any types fitting this description will be destroyed.

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Corrections - Video and Annex Visitation Information

Location - Video Visitation: (Located in the Food Lion Plaza on US-1 South)

• St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
  Video Visitation Center
  2463 US-1 South
  St. Augustine, FL 32086
  Google Map Link

Schedule:

• Video Visitation is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.
• Video Visitation is closed on Fridays.

Contact: For questions or concerns regarding visitation

• Phone : (904) 794-1293
• Fax : (904) 794-1160
• Email: Visitation Supervisor M. Watson mwatson@sjso.org

Visitation Questionnaire Form:

• To download the Visitation Questionnaire form click here.
• You may mail or drop off the visitation form at:
  St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
  Video Visitation Center
  2463 US-1 South
  St. Augustine, FL 32086

Video Visitation Information:

• To download the Visitation Information and rules and regulations form click here.

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Bail and Bond Information

The following information is provided for those seeking information regarding posting bail and securing a bond for release.

Q: What is bail or bond?

A person who has been arrested and charged with committing a crime may be required to post bail (a bond) before being released from jail. A bond is an insurance policy to guarantee that an arrestee will appear in court for trial. Should that person fail to appear for a court date, the bond money is forfeited.

A bond may be posted in cash, either by the arrestee or by someone on their behalf. Before you post a bond, make sure the person you want to bond out is in jail. Call the Saint Johns County Sheriffs Office (904) 824-8304. Most crimes, but not all crimes, are bondable offenses. The exception would be serious crimes, which are not bondable. The bond amount is either set by a judge or it is determined from an established schedule.

Q: How do I bail or bond someone out of jail?

There are 2 ways to post a bond:

Cash bond: The total amount of the bond, in cash, is placed with St. Johns County to guarantee the arrestee will appear in court for their hearing. Should the arrestee fail to appear, the money will be forfeited. Should a not guilty verdict be rendered or the case be dismissed, or at the conclusion of trial proceedings, bond money will be refunded. If a judge so orders, any court costs or court fines will be taken out of the posted bond. Once the case is disposed of, the remaining funds will be refunded. Refunds for cash bonds will be done at the Clerk of Courts Office in the Court House.

Cash, cashiers checks or money orders are the only accepted methods of payment for bond. Cashiers checks and money orders MUST be made out to: Clerk of the Court, St. Johns County, FOR LOCAL CHARGES. Should the bond be for another agency, IE, Putnam County, the cashiers check or money order should be made out to the court of that agency.

Surety bond: A bonding company posts a bond that guarantees an arrestee will appear at the next court date. Neither St. Johns County nor the Sheriffs Office participates in the contract between an arrestee and the bonding company. The bonding company charges a fee for each bond posted. Consult the Yellow Pages for listings of bonding companies.

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Civil Section

All Process is processed pursuant to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure as well as, Florida Statute and requires an original or certified copy, a service copy and attachments, Sheriff fee, and best address where parties can be located.

All foreign process will served according to Florida Statue

*A levy will require further documentation

Civil Fees

(FS 30.231)

All fees are non-refundable
Summons/Subpoena/Notice of Hearing = $20.00
Writ of Possession/Writ of Replevin = $70.00
Injunctions = $0.00
*Writ of Execution/Levy = Cost deposit starting @ $1,000.00
($50.00 execution, $20.00 service fee, call for further information)
We do not accept personal checks. Payment must be received prior to service and per FS 48.20 We cannot serve process on Sunday.

 

Evictions

For further information you can contact Legal Aid 904-827-9921 www.jaxlegalaid.org
Clerk of Court 904-819-3600
www.clk.co.st-johns.fl.us/family/evictions.html

 

Florida Statute

FS 83 Landlord and Tenant www.leg.stat.fl.us/statutes
FS 509 Lodging and Food Service Establishments; Membership Campgrounds www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes
FS 513 Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes
FS 723 Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes
Writ of Execution Information www.sunbiz.org

 

Mailing address

4015 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Office Hours
Monday thru Friday 0800-1700
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays

For further information please call

Susan Rake

904-810-6628
904-810-6629
904-810-6669

*We do not give legal advice nor do we refer attorneys.