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Department of Corrections
Florida faces a lawsuit over “cruel and dangerous” heat in prisons
The lawsuit accuses Florida corrections officials of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws.
Attorneys for Loran Cole argue his execution should be stayed because of his Parkinson’s disease
Attorneys argue that Florida's lethal injection procedures would cause "needless pain and suffering" from symptoms from Parkinson’s disease.
Organization says the state urgently needs to shore up funding to repair prisons
Prisons in the state are in dire need of urgent repairs, a report from a global consulting firm found. State lawmakers commissioned KPMG to look at the most pressing needs inside Florida’s correctional institutions. KPMG...
Florida needs to spend at least $2.2 billion to fix a “perfect storm” of problems in its prisons
A new report says Florida prisons need $2.2 billion in repairs, retrofits and staffing to address “‘immediate” needs.
Florida inmates and prisons grapple with ‘oppressive’ heat
In Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, advocates for inmates say cooling efforts fall short at some facilities.
A challenge to Florida prison solitary confinement ends
The Florida Department of Corrections has fended off a lawsuit over the use of solitary confinement in prisons.
Former inmates and employers join fight to save Bradenton Bridge
Update 12 May 2016: The Department of Corrections has extended the contract (with revised terms) for Bradenton Bridge. An all-female inmate transitional facility in Bradenton could close soon because its contract has not been renewed...
Columnist Paula Dockery and State Senator Greg Evers address issues facing the State Prison System
Columnist Paula Dockery and State Senator Greg Evers address issues facing the State Prison System
