FDC Press Releases and Announcements
12/25/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | December 18 – December 24, 2018
12/25/18 FDC Assault Advisories | December 18 – December 24, 2018
12/20/18 Florida Correctional Officer Trainee Arrested
12/20/18 FDC Assault Advisories | December 11 – December 17, 2018
12/20/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | December 11 – December 17, 2018
12/18/18 Hardee Correctional Institution Celebrates First Class of Christian Ministry Graduates
12/17/18 Holiday Visitation
12/11/18 FDC Assault Advisories | December 4 – December 10, 2018
12/11/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | December 4 – December 10, 2018
12/11/18 UPDATED 12/13/18 - Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of Jose Jimenez
12/10/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested - Raiford, FL.
12/10/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested - Clermont, FL.
12/04/18 FDC Assault Advisories | November 27 – December 3, 2018
12/04/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | November 27 – December 3, 2018
12/03/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested | December 4, 2018
12/03/18 FDC Celebrates Prison Pups N Pals Graduation at Tomoka Work Camp
11/29/18 Four Inmates Sentenced for Assault on Correctional Officers at Santa Rosa CI
11/28/18 Food Service Worker Arrested
11/28/18 Florida Correctional Officers Arrested | November 28, 2018
11/28/18 FDC Assault Advisories | November 20 – November 26, 2018
11/27/18 FDC to Host Same Day Hiring Event for North Central Florida Institutions
11/26/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested - Lake City, FL.
11/20/18 Contraband Cell Phone Data Leads to Additional Arrest
11/20/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | November 13 – November 19, 2018
11/19/18 Contraband Cell Phone Data Leads to Multiple Arrests
11/15/18 Florida Correctional Officer Trainee Arrested
11/15/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | November 6 – November 12, 2018
11/13/18 FDC Assault Advisories | November 6 – November 12, 2018
11/13/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
11/09/18 Weekend, Holiday Visitation canceled at Reception and Medical Center (RMC) Main Unit
11/08/18 Former Correctional Officer Arrested
11/07/18 Okaloosa Work Camp Evacuated
11/06/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | October 30 – November 5, 2018
11/06/18 FDC Assault Advisories | October 30 - November 5, 2018
11/01/18 Three Individuals Arrested for Contraband Introduction
10/30/18 FDC Assault Advisories | October 23 – October 29, 2018
10/30/18 FDC Remains Committed to Public Safety and Offender Supervision During Halloween
10/30/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | October 23 – October 29, 2018
10/26/18 Update! Visitation Notice – Statewide
10/24/18 FDC Assault Advisories | October 16 – October 22, 2018
10/18/18 Bay County Probation Reporting
10/17/18 FDC Assault Advisories | October 2 – October 16, 2018
10/17/18 Visitation Notice – Statewide
10/16/18 FDC Celebrates TAILS Graduation at Baker Re-Entry Center
10/15/18 Update! FDC Announces Post Hurricane Evacuations
10/14/18 Hurricane Michael Update: Probation Announcement
10/14/18 Hurricane Michael Update: Probation Announcement
10/14/18 FDC Announces Post-Hurricane Evacuations
10/13/18 UPDATE: Hurricane Michael
10/13/18 Community Corrections Update
10/13/18 Statement Regarding the Passing of Sergeant Derrick Dunn
10/12/18 Hurricane Michael Preparations and Post-Storm Deployment of Resources
10/12/18 UPDATE: Hurricane Michael
10/11/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled for All FDC Facilities
10/11/18 UPDATE: Hurricane Michael
10/09/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | October 2 – October 8, 2018
10/09/18 UPDATE! FDC Responds to Hurricane Michael
10/08/18 FDC Prepares for Hurricane Michael
10/08/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
10/05/18 Weekend Visitation canceled at Gulf CI Main Unit and Annex
10/04/18 Inmate Arrest for Assaulting an Officer at Holmes Correctional Institution| October 4, 2018
10/03/18 FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses | October 3, 2018
10/02/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | September 25 – October 1, 2018
10/02/18 FDC Assault Advisories | September 25 – October 1, 2018
10/01/18 FDC Celebrates Prison Pups N Pals Graduation at Tomoka Correctional Institution
09/28/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Two Institutions
09/25/18 FDC Assault Advisories | September 18 – September 24, 2018
09/25/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | September 18 – September 24, 2018
09/21/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Attend Hiring Event at Goodwill Job Connection
09/20/18 Florida Correctional Officer Trainee Arrested
09/18/18 FDC Assault Advisories | September 11 – September 17, 2018
09/17/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | September 11 – September 17, 2018
09/14/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Madison CI H-2 Dormitory
09/14/18 Columbia CI Statement
09/12/18 FDC Opens New Mental Health Facility at Wakulla Annex
09/11/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | September 4 - 10, 2018
09/11/18 FDC Assault Advisories | September 4 - 10, 2018
09/07/18 Weekend Canceled at Hamilton CI Annex
09/07/18 Hamilton CI Annex Statement
09/06/18 FDC Assault Advisories | August 28 - September 3, 2018
09/04/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | August 27 - September 3, 2018
08/31/18 Civilian Arrested for Drone Drop | August 31, 2018
08/30/18 FDC Food Service Worker Arrested | August 30, 2018
08/28/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | August 24-27, 2018
08/28/18 FDC Food Service Worker Arrested | August 28
08/28/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested | August 28
08/28/18 FDC Assault Advisories | August 21 - 27, 2018
08/24/18 Visitation Canceled at Two Institutions
08/22/18 FDC Assault Advisories | August 14 - 20, 2018
08/21/18 FDC Celebrates Heel to Heal Graduation at Hernando Correctional Institution
08/21/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | August 13 – 20, 2018
08/17/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Host Same-day Hiring Event in Pensacola
08/16/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested | August 16
08/15/18 FDC Assault Advisories | August 7 - 13, 2018
08/14/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | August 6 – 13, 2018
08/10/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at New River Work Camp
08/08/18 FDC Assault Advisories | July 31 - August 6, 2018
08/07/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | July 30 - August 6, 2018
08/03/18 Contract Employee Arrested at Charlotte Correctional Institution
08/02/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Three Correctional Institutions
08/01/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
07/31/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | July 23 - July 30, 2018
07/31/18 FDC Assault Advisories | July 24 - July 30, 2018
07/27/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Four Institutions
07/26/18 Former Employee Arrested by FDC Office of the Inspector General
07/26/18 FDC Assault Advisories | July 17 - July 23, 2018
07/23/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | July 16 - July 23, 2018
07/20/18 Civilian Arrested by FDC Office of the Inspector General
07/20/18 FDC Announces Community Corrections Professional of the Year
07/18/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
07/18/18 FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses
07/17/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | July 9 - July 16, 2018
07/17/18 FDC Assault Advisories | July 10 - July 16, 2018
07/16/18 Governor Rick Scott Proclaims July 15 - 21 as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week
07/13/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Hardee Correctional Institution Work Camp
07/11/18 FDC Assault Advisories | July 3 - July 9, 2018
07/10/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | July 2 - July 9, 2018
07/10/18 FDC Celebrates Cuffs & Collars Dog Program Graduation at Lancaster Correctional Institution
07/10/18 Employee Arrested by FDC Office of the Inspector General
07/06/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Two Institutions
07/06/18 Former Employee Arrested by FDC Office of the Inspector General
07/05/18 Florida Correctional Officers Arrested
07/03/18 Holiday Visitation Announcement For RMC and SFRC
07/03/18 FDC Assault Advisories | June 26 - July 2, 2018
07/02/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | June 25 - July 02, 2018
07/02/18 Accreditation Team Invited Public Comments Concerning the Office of the Inspector General - Florida Department of Corrections
06/30/18 Memorandum
06/28/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Host Same-day Hiring Event at Gulf Coast State College
06/28/18 FDC Assault Advisories | June 19 - June 25, 2018
06/26/18 Inmate Escape Notice
06/25/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | June 18 - June 25, 2018
06/22/18 FDC Assault Advisories | June 12 - June 18, 2018
06/22/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Two Institutions
06/18/18 Florida Correctional Officer Dies in the Line of Duty
06/18/18 Florida Correctional Officer Trainee Arrested
06/18/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | June 11 - 18, 2018
06/14/18 Former Nurse Arrested for Introduction of Contraband
06/13/18 FDC to Host One-Day Hiring Event for Desoto Correctional Institution
06/13/18 FDC Assault Advisories | June 5 - 11, 2018
06/12/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | June 4 - 11, 2018
06/11/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
06/08/18 Visitation Canceled at Madison Main Unit
06/08/18 FDC, Florida Gateway College Second Chance Pell Students Recognized for Academic Success
06/07/18 FDC Celebrates Heel to Heel Graduation at Hernando Correctional Institution
06/06/18 FDC Assault Advisories | May 22 - June 4, 2018
06/05/18 Inmate Arrested for Assaulting an Officer at Okaloosa Correctional Institution
06/05/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | May 28 - June 3, 2018
06/01/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
06/01/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Eight Institutions
05/30/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
05/30/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | May 26 - 28, 2018
05/30/18 Inmate Arrested for Assaulting Officers at Okaloosa Correctional Institution
05/30/18 Civilian Arrested by FDC Office of the Inspector General
05/27/18 FDC Prepares for Storm, Cancels Monday Visitation at Select Institutions
05/24/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at One Institution
05/24/18 Inmate Arrested for Assaulting an Officer at Charlotte Correctional Institution
05/22/18 Former Correctional Officer Arrested
05/22/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | May 19 - 20, 2018
05/24/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at One Institution
05/24/18 Inmate Arrested for Assaulting an Officer at Charlotte Correctional Institution
05/22/18 Former Correctional Officer Arrested
05/22/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | May 19 - 20, 2018
05/22/18 FDC Assault Advisories | May 15 - May 21, 2018
05/21/18 Public Hearing on Rule 33-601.722 (Visiting Schedule - Notice of Change)
05/18/18 Visitation Canceled at Five Institutions
05/16/18 FDC Announces Cost-Saving Agreement with Merck to Treat HCV
05/15/18 FDC Assault Advisories | May 1 - May 14, 2018
05/14/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | May 12 - 13, 2018
05/14/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | May 19 - 20, 2018
05/11/18 Visitation Canceled at Three Institutions
05/10/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
05/09/18 Update to Visitation Rule
05/07/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | May 5 - 6, 2018
05/07/18 FDC Celebrates Florida Correctional Employees Week
05/04/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Four Institutions
05/02/18 FDC Assault Advisories | April 24 - April 30, 2018
05/01/18 FDC Announces Steps to Award a Health Services Vendor for Inmate Health Care
05/01/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | April 26 - 29, 2018
04/27/18 Visitation Canceled at-Okeechobee Main Unit
04/27/18 Visitor Arrested at Florida State Prison
04/25/18 FDC Assault Advisories | April 17 - April 23, 2018
04/23/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | April 21 - 22, 2018
04/23/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
04/20/18 Former Inmate Arrested for Introduction of Contraband
04/18/18 FDC, Indian River State College to Host Program Graduation
04/18/18 FDC Assault Advisories | April 10 - April 16, 2018
04/16/18 FDC to Co-host Employment and Community Resource Fair
04/13/18 Visitation Canceled at Two Institutions
04/13/18 Florida Probation Officer Arrested
04/13/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
04/11/18 FDC Assault Advisories | April 3 - April 9, 2018
04/11/18 FDC to Host One-Day Hiring Event for Gulf Correctional Institution
04/10/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested
04/10/18 FDC to Host Career and Community Resource Fair
04/10/18 FDC Recognizes 2018 National Crime Victim's Rights Week
04/09/18 New Visitation Schedule FAQ
04/09/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | April 7 - 8, 2018
04/05/18 Florida Correctional Officer Arrested Following OIG Investigation
04/05/18 FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses
04/04/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Host Same-day Hiring Event at Suwannee Correctional
Institution
04/04/18 FDC Assault Advisories | March 16 - April 2, 2018
04/03/18 UPDATE Visitation Rulemaking Process - Next Steps
04/02/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | March 31 - April 1, 2018
03/28/18 FDC Celebrates Prison Pups N Pals Graduation at Tomoka Correctional Institution
03/26/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | March 24 - 25, 2018
04/03/18 UPDATE Visitation Rulemaking Process - Next Steps
03/23/18 Visitation Canceled at Reception and Medical Center Main Unit
03/21/18 Setting the Record Straight: Women describe degrading strip searches at Baker prison visitation
03/21/18 FDC Assault Advisories | February 16 - March 15, 2018
03/19/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | March 16 - 18, 2018
03/16/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Three Institutions
03/09/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Six Institutions
03/06/18 Visitor Contraband Interdiction | March 3 - 4, 2018
03/02/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Two Institutions
02/28/18 Correctional Officer Arrested Following OIG Investigation
02/23/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Four Institutions
02/22/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Host Hiring Event at Columbia Correctional Institution
02/22/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Host Hiring Event at Gulf Correctional Institution
02/21/18 Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of Eric Branch
02/19/18 Correctional Staff Arrested Following OIG Investigation
02/19/18 Officer Arrested Following OIG Investigation
02/16/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Five Institutions
02/16/18 FDC Assault Advisory | February 15, 2018
02/15/18 FDC Assault Advisories | January 23 - February 12, 2018
02/15/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Host Hiring Event at Walton Correctional Institution
02/07/18 Correctional Officer Arrested Following Investigation
02/01/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Mayo Annex J-2 Dormitory
01/30/18 Correctional Staff Arrested Following OIG Investigation
01/24/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Hamilton Annex
01/24/18 FDC Assault Advisories | January 3 - 22, 2018
01/23/18 FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses
01/22/18 FDC Continues Normal Operations
01/18/18 Florida Department of Corrections to Host Hiring Event at Jackson Correctional Institution
01/17/18 Statement on Protest
01/16/18 FDC Celebrates Prison Pups N Pals Dog Program Graduation at Tomoka Correctional Institution
01/11/18 Weekend Visitation Canceled at Blackwater Correctional Facility
01/11/18 Monday, Visitation Canceled at Everglades CI and the Reception and Medical Center
01/10/18 FDC, Waste Pro Announce Offender Employment Program
01/05/18 Correctional Officer Criminally Charged Following OIG Investigation
01/03/18 Inmates Assault Officers at Santa Rosa CI

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