The residents at NFETC have rights provided under state law. Sometimes we have to limit these rights to ensure security and safety for residents, staff, and the community.
Upon discharge, residents keep 1 ball cap, 1 pair of jeans, 1 collared shirt, 1 pair of athletic shoes, and all underwear, T-shirts, and socks. If issued, the cold weather cap, shower shoes, and gloves are also provided to residents.
Maximum allowed are in parentheses
DO NOT SEND
Residents may purchase telephone calling cards from our Resident Bank.
Telephone calling cards from other sources are not permitted.
In order to ensure items are consistent with the Resident's needs (treatment and comfort) we have developed a package permit system. Residents may only receive in a package those items listed on the back of the package permit form (see below), however, the Recovery Team may approve special items to improve his treatment. Please limit packages in size and content.
All items MUST be PRE-APPROVED by the Resident's Recovery Team. Before sending a package, please contact the Resident's Counselor.
Call (352) 375-8484, Ext 220
or mail to
c/o NFETC
1200 NE 55th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32641-2759
Items not listed on the Package Permit form will be returned to sender or placed in storage. The Resident must arrange with the sender to either pick-up the item or have it shipped out at their expense. Food items will not be returned but destroyed and so noted in the Resident's property file. Violation of the Package Permit authorization will result in packages being refused and returned to that sender.
The Package Permit form outlines the size requirements for radios and tape players. CD's and CD players are not permitted. We ask that you make sure that any radio or tape player sent to a resident does NOT have recording capability. Because of Florida laws on confidentiality we must restrict tape recording devices on campus. Electrical cords must be permanently attached and not removable. Only factory recorded tapes are allowed (no home recordings).
Residents may be allowed the use of certain specialty items which are controlled and subject to approval by the Recovery Team. Included are musical instruments, handicrafts and recreation equipment, such as racquets and baseball gloves. Please do not send any of these items until written approval from the Recovery Team is obtained.