Florida Prisons

A group representing disabled inmates has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Florida prison officials of discriminating against prisoners who are deaf, bl...

The House’s prison reform package is now heading to the floor, after passing its last committee Tuesday. But, even though the measure went through more...

Both chambers of the Florida Legislature laid out their criminal justice budgets Wednesday. The House and Senate spending plans are similar—driven by a...

The Florida Senate has passed an omnibus prison reform package aimed at revamping Florida’s troubled prison system.

Saying that they no longer have trust in Florida's prison system, some legislators are pushing ahead with a sweeping proposal that would strip Gov. Rick…

Florida prisons are getting a shake down after reports of corruption and prisoner abuse. Now Senators are asking those with an inside view to help give...

A comprehensive prison reform package cleared another Senate committee Wednesday. But, at the bill’s next stop, the measure may look a little different...

A Senate panel unanimously passed an omnibus package aimed at reforming Florida’s troubled prison system Monday. It includes creating a nine-member...

In the coming weeks, a Senate panel is slated to take up a comprehensive prison reform proposal aimed at fixing Florida’s troubled prison system. It’s...

The former head of Florida’s prisons is blasting Gov. Rick Scott and his administration, saying they put politics ahead of guard and prisoner safety....

A panel of Senators got a series of updates on Florida’s troubled prison system, including the status of use-of-force incidences within the...

In her first appearance before the Legislature since taking the helm of the Florida Department of Corrections two weeks ago, a candid Secretary Julie…