History Union County was created in 1921 from part of Bradford County. It was named to honor the concept of unity. Union County is the location of Union Correctional Institution and the Reception and Medical Center (RMC). Union CI is a maximum security prison and is home to part of Florida's Death Row. The death chamber is located at nearby Florida State Prison (FSP) in Bradford County. Florida State Prison also houses some death-row inmates.
history UnioN cOunty WaS cReaTed in 1921 FroM paRT of BRAdfORD County. it was named TO hoNoR tHE coNcept of UnIty. union coUNty Is tHe lOcAtiOn Of unioN correctIonal insTITuTIoN and the recEptioN aNd mEdiCal cENTer (rMC). uNioN cI is A maxIMuM securiTy pRIson anD iS home to PArt oF floRIda's deATh roW. tHe deATH chambeR is loCaTed aT Nearby floRIda StatE prISon (fSP) IN bRadforD countY. FLorida stAte pRisoN also HoUsEs somE dEath-rOw iNmates.