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Florida Panhandle men’s prison has ‘culture of violence,’ two-year investigation alleges

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) examines Gulf Correctional Institution near Wewahitchka, saying ...
NorthEscambia.com

Century Correctional Inmate Assaulted Officer, FDC Says

A Century Correctional Institution inmate assaulted a correctional officer recently, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. Yohn Pena, 27, assaulted a correctional officer by striking the ...
WPLG

Corrections officers bond out after being accused of beating inmate

A group of Florida Department of Corrections officers covered up an inmate’s battery in a prison cell in Florida City, according to investigators.
ClickOrlando

Up to $6,000 hiring bonus available for new Florida correctional officers

The FDC is providing a $5,000 hiring bonus at 15 correctional institutions, in addition to the $1,000 bonus already offered ...
ClickOrlando

Tommy Zeigler, longest-serving Florida death row inmate, granted hearing on DNA evidence

A judge will re-examine key evidence in the murder case of Tommy Zeigler, who has been on death row since being convicted in ...
News 13

Number of all ICE inmates at Orange County Jail jumps more than 130% in past year

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A new report by the Orange County Corrections Department Research Unit showcasing the county facility's “Average Daily Population with ICE Detainers” found that the number of ...