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The Commission was established in 1967 under Florida Statutes, Chapter 943, by the Florida Legislature. [1] [17] It is part of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.[8] [18] In 1983, the Florida Correctional Standards Council of the Florida Department of Corrections was abolished, and its duty to certify corrections officers was assigned to the Police Standards Commission, the name of ...
The Florida Department of Corrections [1] is divided into four regions, each representing a specific geographical area of the state. Region I [ 2 ] is the panhandle area, Region II [ 3 ] is the north-east and north-central areas, Region III [ 4 ] consist of central Florida and Region IV [1] which covers the southern portion of the peninsula.
The Florida Department of Corrections defines recidivism as a return to prison, as the result of either a new conviction or a violation of post-prison supervision, within three years of their prison release date. The Department began releasing annual recidivism reports in 2012. As of 2018, the recidivism rate was 21.2%. [19]
Sumter Correctional Institution is the location of the state's only Basic Training Unit for Youthful Offenders in the Department of Corrections. After completing the 120 day program with a heavy course load of drill practice, education, physical training and a highly regimented daily schedule inmates are released to serve the remainder of their ...
The Reception and Medical Center (RMC) is a state prison and hospital for men located in unincorporated Union County, Florida, [1] with a Lake Butler postal address. The facility was founded in 1968 as an intake and processing point for all male state prisoners and a secure medical facility.
Madison Correctional Institution is a state prison for men in Madison, Madison County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. [1] The facility houses a maximum of 1189 inmates at a mix of security levels. The death of inmate Justin Campos on October 1, 2013, raised questions about safety in the facility.
The Holmes Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Bonifay, Holmes County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. [1] With a mix of security levels including minimum, medium, and close, this facility was opened in 1988 and has a maximum capacity of 1185 prisoners.
The Polk Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Polk City, Polk County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. [1] This facility has a mix of security levels, including minimum, medium, and close, and houses adult male prisoners.