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Florida lawmakers are close to deciding on the state’s criminal justice budget. A large portion deals with the state’s prison agency.Most of the criminal…
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A bill building on past reforms to Florida’s prison system is continuing to take shape.Months ago, members of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee had…
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The head of the Florida Department of Corrections received unanimous approval during her second Senate confirmation hearing. Her initial hearing occurred…
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The Florida Department of Corrections is moving forward with finding new private prison health care providers to run those services in the coming months.…
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The head of the Florida Department of Corrections says she’s asking the legislature for more funds to hire more correctional officers to help with the…
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The Florida Department of Corrections continues to undergo staffing troubles, roofs need repairs, and salary parity is still a main concern among…
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As a private prison health provider’s contract with the state draws to an end, some wonder how Corizon’s cancellation of the contract will impact Florida…
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Some are hailing a decision by the main private provider charged with the health care of Florida’s inmates to terminate its contract with the state.In…
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Governor Rick Scott wants the state legislature to approve more than $80 million to help Florida’s prison system, and the state’s prison chief says it’s…
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Making sure former inmates have a fair shot when they leave the prison system could be a legislative goal in 2016. Some top Florida lawmakers say they’ve…