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Wakulla, Taylor, and Franklin Counties are under mandatory evac orders But incarcerated people are being left to weather the storm
HURRICANE HELENE IS COMING

PUSH OUT TO ANY ORGANIZERS AND REPORTERS WHO CAN HELP
Hurricane Helene is projected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane late Thursday afternoon.
Wakulla, Taylor, and Franklin Counties decided to evacuate the whole counties, citing forecasts for historic storm surge and widespread major hurricane wind damage.
However, many prisoners are being left behind bars. In fact, in Wakulla no facilities are evacuating, leaving an estimated 7.8% of the population locked up.

TAYLOR COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES
Taylor County is in a Mandatory Evacuation Zone and has NO evacuation plan for the jail!
TAYLOR COUNTY JAIL (850) 584-4333
TAYLOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (850) 838-4000
Note: This number didn't work when we called, so we don't have intel on whether they're evacuating but please let us know if you find anything out!
Please call ASAP and demand they evacuate!

FRANKLIN COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES
Franklin County is in a Mandatory Evacuation Zone. Franklin CI reportedly evacuated but we haven't had capacity to contact these facilities, please call and update us on what they say!
FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL (850) 670-8500
FRANKLIN WORK CAMP (850) 697-1464
Please call ASAP and demand they evacuate! Comment with any updates about evacuation
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