/tags/florida-department-of-corrections Florida Department of Corrections en-US WLRN Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-30/florida-department-of-corrections-needs-2-2-billion-to-fix-dire-infrastructure-issues The Florida Policy Institute released a report saying the state Department of Corrections needs an additional $2.2 billion in funding to address critical infrastructure needs. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-30/florida-department-of-corrections-needs-2-2-billion-to-fix-dire-infrastructure-issues /state/2023-01-13/judge-dismisses-challenge-against-solitary-confinement-in-florida-prisons After more than three years of legal battling, the Florida Department of Corrections has fended off a lawsuit over the use of solitary confinement in prisons. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-13/judge-dismisses-challenge-against-solitary-confinement-in-florida-prisons Jim Saunders /news/2021-11-19/desantis-taps-new-head-of-florida-corrections-department-new-chief-resilience-officer Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the appointment of three agency heads, including a new secretary at the troubled Florida Department of Corrections. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:06:39 GMT /news/2021-11-19/desantis-taps-new-head-of-florida-corrections-department-new-chief-resilience-officer Jim Saunders, Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2021-04-14/effort-to-vaccinate-florida-prisoners-not-affected-by-pause-in-j-j-use The state had anticipated a reduction in J&J allocations and is using the two-dose Moderna vaccine instead. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:02:33 GMT /news/2021-04-14/effort-to-vaccinate-florida-prisoners-not-affected-by-pause-in-j-j-use Joe Byrnes /news/2021-02-05/doc-secretary-details-issues-caused-by-staffing-shortage Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Mark Inch wants to implement 8-and-a-half-hour shifts at all state correctional institutions. Right now, 12-hour shifts are in place at most facilities. Governor Ron DeSantis has included $31 million in his proposed budget to support the change. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:55:02 GMT /news/2021-02-05/doc-secretary-details-issues-caused-by-staffing-shortage Blaise Gainey /2019-05-17/appeals-court-to-hear-transgender-inmate-case A federal appeals court will hear arguments in August in a legal battle about the Florida Department of Corrections’ handling of a transgender inmate. Fri, 17 May 2019 13:17:11 GMT /2019-05-17/appeals-court-to-hear-transgender-inmate-case News Service of Florida /show/the-florida-roundup/2019-02-10/the-future-of-prison-reform-in-florida Attempts to reform the way criminals are sentenced and how much time they spend behind bars have made little headway in the Florida legislature in recent… Mon, 11 Feb 2019 02:25:40 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2019-02-10/the-future-of-prison-reform-in-florida /2018-07-19/despite-privatization-prison-health-costs-continue-to-rise As a candidate, Gov. Rick Scott pitched the idea of having private companies provide health care to the state's prisoners in a plan to save taxpayers $1... Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:33:00 GMT /2018-07-19/despite-privatization-prison-health-costs-continue-to-rise Julio Ochoa /news/2018-06-29/state-cuts-hit-palm-beach-countys-largest-public-substance-abuse-program Ten years ago, before the financial crisis hit the state, there were 579 publicly funded beds for substance abuse treatment in Palm Beach County. Today… Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:13:22 GMT /news/2018-06-29/state-cuts-hit-palm-beach-countys-largest-public-substance-abuse-program Daniel Rivero /news/2018-06-08/florida-prisons-get-ipads-they-also-ponder-cuts-to-visitation-hours The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is proposing a plan to reduce in-person visitation hours. That comes at the same time it rolls out a… Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:12:42 GMT /news/2018-06-08/florida-prisons-get-ipads-they-also-ponder-cuts-to-visitation-hours Daniel Rivero