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Scott makes first agency head hires
Gov.-elect Rick Scott has hired Indiana Corrections Commissioner Edwin G. Buss as Florida’s corrections secretary and Wal-Mart executive Bryan W. Koon to head the state’s emergency management division....
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MSNBC ‘Lockup’ crew headed to FL prison
Santa Rosa C.I. Lt. Andrew Williams and film crewFlorida officials have opened the gates at a Panhandle prison to MSNBC‘s “Lockup” film crew for two months, according to a Department of Corrections...
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Smart Justice begins three-day summit on crime, punishment
Florida Smart Justice Alliance holds three-day summit A three-day summit begins today in Sarasota led by the Florida Smart Justice Alliance, a business-backed organization that looks to change the...
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Independent commission may oversee Florida’s troubled prisons
An independent commission would guide Florida prisons, under bill. Florida’s troubled prison system would be guided by an independent oversight commission that could probe allegations of inmate abuse...
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Senate approves prison overhaul but faces fight with House
Florida Senate advances prisons overhaul Florida’s troubled prison system would be placed under an independent oversight commission and steps taken to improve inmate health and prevent abuse by guards...
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House continues on collision course with Senate over prisons
House, Senate at odds over oversight commission Lawmakers continued Tuesday on a collision course over attempts to repair Florida’s troubled prison system, with a House panel approving an overhaul...
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Senate ready to OK compromise prison overhaul — without independent watchdog
Prison changes won’t include independent commission After months of talking tough on Florida’s troubled prisons, the Senate is poised to take up a compromise package that drops plans for an independent...
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Scott signs order seeking prison changes
Gov. Scott signs order to bring changes to Florida prisons. Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order Friday aimed at bringing changes to Florida’s troubled prison system, a week after lawmakers...
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Corizon, controversial prison health provider, walks away from Florida contract
Corizon, which has drawn heat for its prison health services, is walking away from $1.2 billion state contract Embattled Corizon Health on Monday terminated its $1.2 billion contract to provide health...
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