Julie Jones

The Florida Department of Corrections has opened a new mental health facility in Wakulla County.The Residential Continuum of Care treatment facility will…

Some blame the state legislature for not fully funding Florida’s corrections budget. Prison officials say that led to them making some hard choices. Among…

The state budget officially went into effect earlier this month. That includes Florida’s prison budget, which led to prison officials cutting funding to…

The Florida Department of Corrections is looking into changing the rules for prison visitations. But, prison officials are getting pushback from different…

Florida prisoners will have new education opportunities under a law signed by Gov. Rick Scott. In an overinflated job market, finding work is difficult.…

About $5 million separates the Florida House and Senate’s criminal justice budget. But, while there are some differences, there are areas where both…

Fighting contraband has been an ongoing issue within the state’s prison system. Florida’s prison chief is exploring some innovative ideas to address that…

The costs to settle outstanding prison lawsuits could mean less money to spend on Florida Department of Corrections’ priorities. That’s the message from…

Florida’s prison population appears to be on the decline. “Right now, we’ve got about 96,700 inmates,” said David Ensley, the Chief of Research and Data…

Despite a series of efforts, the Florida Department of Corrections is still facing a significant staffing shortage. The agency’s vacancy rates have more…