Modernizing Corrections for a Safer Florida
When deployed safely in corrections settings, tablets replace idle time with purpose, providing incarcerated individuals with platforms for learning, communication and case management.
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Protest Sparks Tension as Jacksonville Moves Forward on Jail Feasibility Study
Jacksonville residents protested at City Hall on May 27, demanding the city restore the existing Duval County jail instead of relocating it. The city plans to issue a feasibility study to explore future jail options, but critics say public input has been lacking.
Senate Judiciary Hears Urgent Plea on Drone Threats
Florida Department of Corrections Secretary and American Correctional Association President Ricky Dixon testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the escalating use of drones in prisons, urging Congress to expand legal counter-UAS protection.
A/E Selected for Florida’s Statewide Dorm Project
The Florida Department of Corrections has selected Omaha, Neb.-based HDR to lead architectural and engineering services for the Statewide Dorm Project, with the objective of increasing housing capacity and modernizing conditions at correctional institutions across the state.
Katherine Shea
Katherine Shea has recently been appointed to legislative affairs director at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC).
Staying Ahead of COVID-19 in Corrections: Hernando County Detention Facility
We have had many health scares over the last few decades, especially in the area of detention.
New Florida Vocational Center Provides Job Skills to Inmates
A new $1 million Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s Vocational Training Center in Tampa is aiming to give county jail inmates marketable job skills and create a “pathway to employment” after their release.
Land Cleared for New Florida Courthouse
Land is now being cleared for the new Santa Rosa County, Florida courthouse—a $47.5 million project that has been two decades in the making.
Transformation on Tap for Florida Courthouse Plaza
Community meetings have begun in Jacksonville, Fla., for those interested in voicing their artistic visions for the Duval County Courthouse Plaza.
Construction Stalled on Florida Courthouse Project
By CN Staff FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Construction has stalled on the…