Escambia County Work Annex (Cantonment) — Guide for Families
The Escambia County Work Annex at 601 Highway 297-A, Cantonment, FL 32533 (850-937-2100, workannex@myescambia.com) is, according to the county, the only county-operated work camp in Florida. Inmates there provide manual labor for county departments — roads, solid waste, parks, the animal shelter and facilities maintenance — and can join programs like welding certification, farming, hydroponics, aquaculture and GED classes.
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How to tell if someone is at the Work Annex
On Jail View, the housing line shows facility code CRP (Work Annex dormitory) or CMS (jail section of the Work Annex). Facility & housing codes
What inmates do there
The county says Work Annex crews handle:
- clearing rights-of-way and roadside work,
- grounds maintenance and drainage projects,
- support for Roads, Solid Waste, Parks, the Animal Shelter and Facilities Maintenance.
Programs listed by the county include:
- welding, with national certifications,
- farming, hydroponics and aquaculture,
- G.E.D. classes,
- life skills and parenting instruction,
- the “40 days of purpose” program,
- associate degree offerings.
Work-camp placement is generally for inmates whose classification allows minimum-security housing and outside work.
Visiting a Work Annex inmate
Visits are by video, scheduled through gettingout.com or 1-855-516-0115, like the Main Jail. Work Annex time slots:
- 9:00–11:30 a.m.
- 12:30–4:30 p.m.
- 5:30–8:45 p.m.
Full rules: Visitation guide.
Money, mail and phone
- Deposits: the Work Annex has its own deposit instructions on the county website. Online deposits run through the county’s approved vendor. Send money
- Mail: use the same county mail addresses — personal mail to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131, with the inmate’s name and booking number. Mail rules
- Phone: same provider and rules as the Main Jail. Phone calls
Contact
Escambia County Work Annex Division 601 Highway 297-A, Cantonment, FL 32533 Phone: 850-937-2100 · Email: workannex@myescambia.com
Who is housed at the Work Annex?
The Work Annex holds people in Escambia County Corrections custody whose classification allows minimum-security housing and outside work — generally people serving county sentences, rather than people just arrested and awaiting first appearance. Classification staff decide placement, and an inmate can be moved back to the main jail for rule violations, medical needs or court.
A typical day
According to the county, Work Annex crews supply manual labor for county departments — Roads, Solid Waste, Parks, the Animal Shelter and Facilities Maintenance. That means roadside and right-of-way clearing, grounds maintenance and drainage work. Inmates who aren’t on crews may be in education or vocational programs such as welding, farming, hydroponics or aquaculture, GED classes, parenting or life-skills courses.
Work Annex vs. Work Release
They’re different programs. The Work Annex is a secure work camp where inmates work for county departments under supervision. Work Release, which the county also runs, lets eligible sentenced people keep outside jobs while living in custody. If a court order mentions “work release”, ask the Detention Division (850-436-9830) how it applies.
Finding someone at the Work Annex
Search the person on the official Jail View. A housing code of CRP (Work Annex dorm) or CMS (jail section of the Work Annex) means they’re at the Work Annex. Housing codes
Frequently asked questions
What is the Escambia County Work Annex?
It’s the county’s work camp at 601 Highway 297-A in Cantonment, which the county describes as the only county-operated work camp in Florida. Eligible inmates work on county road, grounds and facility projects and can join programs such as welding certification, farming, hydroponics and GED classes.
Is the Work Annex the same as the Escambia County Road Prison?
Yes. Older documents and websites call it the Escambia County Road Prison, but it’s now the Work Annex. It’s run by Escambia County Corrections, uses the same video visitation and deposit systems as the main jail, and can be reached at 850-937-2100 or workannex@myescambia.com.
Sources: MyEscambia – Work Annex · Detention contacts · Video Visitation