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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
A report spells out dire conditions in Florida's prison system
Nov 16, 2023 · A report spells out dire conditions in Florida's prison system. Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, hopes a new report will lead to upgrades in the state prison …
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 ...
Regulators are alarmed by conditions inside a federal prison in Florida
Nov 9, 2023 · LEILA FADEL, HOST: A federal watchdog says they're alarmed by conditions inside a federal prison in Tallahassee, Fla. The Justice Department's inspector general's office …
Florida will need billions for prisons overhaul, including A/C
Nov 15, 2023 · The $9 billion "manage” option includes two new prisons and a pair of hospitals; closing three prisons and adding thousands of beds to existing facilities.
Crumbling infrastructure, staffing shortages, growing population ...
Nov 22, 2023 · The initial results of a state-commissioned audit found Florida’s prison system is unsustainable without significant changes and billions of dollars in investment.