Florida Prison & Jail News & Investigations | Miami Herald
Aug 17, 2023 · Read coverage on FL's state prison system and Department of Corrections. Get investigative updates on corruption, jail deaths, men's and women's facilities and juvenile detention centers.
Florida's state prisons will need billions of dollars over next 20 ...
Mar 8, 2024 · A new report looking at the future of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), the third largest state prison system in the country, says $2.2 billion is needed to address immediate needs.
Florida lawmaker wants law change following report on $50-a-day prison …
Sep 4, 2024 · A state lawmakers says changes need to be made after the ABC Action News I-Team revealed the impact of Florida's "pay to stay" law that allows prison inmates to be charged $50 a day.
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Florida Department of Corrections Leaders Assume National Roles in the American Correctional Association November 16, 2022 FDC Celebrates Success of Inaugural Statewide Inmate Culinary Competition
A report spells out dire conditions in Florida's prison system
Nov 16, 2023 · Florida needs to spend at least $2.2 billion on repairs, retrofits and staffing to address “‘immediate” needs in the state prison system, according to a new report.
Here's what lawmakers are doing about Florida's prison crisis
Mar 4, 2024 · Florida lawmakers are poised to allocate millions of dollars for state prison maintenance that's been put off for decades, but it's just a fraction of what consultants say is needed to fix the crumbling system.
Florida prison without A/C sued over extreme summer heat - USA …
Nov 1, 2024 · According to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, most men in the 28-year-old prison suffer from at least one form of heat-related illness during the...
A report spells out dire conditions in Florida's prison system
Nov 16, 2023 · Florida needs to spend at least $2.2 billion on repairs, retrofits and staffing to address “‘immediate” needs in the state prison system, according to a new report. Leaking roofs, corroded doors, broken windows and crumbling stucco were among the facility problems identified in the report by the consulting firm KPMG, which spent a year ...
Florida Department of Corrections
as florida's largest state agency, and the third largest state prison system in the country, fdc employs nearly 24,000 members, incarcerates over 80,000 inmates and supervises more than 146,000 offenders in the community.
Florida prisons are at risk without billions in spending, auditors say
Nov 15, 2023 · Florida’s prison system is “unsustainable” in the long run without infusing billions of dollars into it for renovations, staffing support and at least one new prison, according to an ...