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January 23, 2024

Florida Department of Corrections and Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Showcasing Program Partnership with Ring Power ®

January 8, 2024

Eight Correctional Institutions and Community Corrections Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

December 28, 2023

FDC Upholds Unwavering Commitment to Florida’s Public Safety Mission in 2023

October 16, 2023

ESCAPE NOTICE: Franklin County

October 03, 2023

UPDATED 10/04/23: Media Briefing Schedule For Execution Of Michael Zack, III

September 22, 2023

FDC Announces Comprehensive Bonuses for New Hires at Florida's Correctional Institutions

August 21, 2023

Inmate Sentenced to Life for Assaulting FDC Staff

August 18, 2023

Florida Department of Corrections Partners with the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence to Invest in Re-Entry Programs

August 14, 2023

Nine FDC Correctional Institutions Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

August 3, 2023

UPDATED 08/03/23: Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of James Barnes

July 17, 2023

FDC Celebrates Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week

June 21, 2023

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Law Enforcement Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis' Framework for Freedom Budget

June 15, 2023

UPDATED 06/15/23: Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of Duane Owen

June 1, 2023

Officer Arrested at Walton Correctional Institution

May 8, 2023

FDC Celebrates Florida Correctional Employees Week

May 3, 2023

UPDATED 05/03/23: Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of Darryl Barwick

April 21, 2023

FDC Announces First Statewide Female Services Administrator

April 12, 2023

UPDATED 04/12/23: Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of Louis Gaskin

March 22, 2023

Former Florida Inmate Arrested for Using Drones to Traffic Narcotics into Correctional Facilities

March 16, 2023

FDC Expands Interactive Dashboard for Law Enforcement Agencies

March 8, 2023

Officer Arrested at Taylor Correctional Institution

February 23, 2023

UPDATED 02/23/23: Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of Donald Dillbeck

February 6, 2023

Nine FDC Correctional Institutions Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

February 2, 2023

FDC Invites Media to Multi-Program Inmate Graduation

February 2, 2023

The Framework for Freedom Budget Reaffirms Governor DeSantis' Historic Commitment to the Florida Department of Corrections

January 30, 2023

Veterans Treatment Court Visits Union Correctional Institution

January 26, 2023

Visitor Sentenced to Prison Following Arrest for Introduction of Contraband

January 12, 2023

Florida Department of Corrections Compensated for Legal Costs in Activists' Failed Attempt to Disrupt Restrictive Housing

January 11, 2023

Media Invitation to Hounds with Hearts K-9 Graduation at Orlando-Area Correctional Institution

December 30, 2022

FDC Celebrates Unprecedented Year of Success, Innovation and Support

December 16, 2022

Media Invitation to Prison Fellowship Event at Everglades Correctional Institution

December 16, 2022

Visitor Arrested with Hidden Narcotics

December 8, 2022

FDC Inmates Graduate with Associates Degrees

December 6, 2022

Media Invitation to Inmate College Graduation

December 5, 2022

Weekend Visitation Canceled at Calhoun Correctional Institution

December 5, 2022

FDC Launches Rapid ID Program

December 1, 2022

FDC Announces Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence Appointments

November 18, 2022

Florida Department of Corrections Leaders Assume National Roles in the American Correctional Association

November 16, 2022

FDC Celebrates Success of Inaugural Statewide Inmate Culinary Competition

November 14, 2022

Weekend Visitation Announcement

November 10, 2022

FDC Prepares for Hurricane Nicole, Announces Evacuations

November 9, 2022

Weekend Visitation Canceled at all FDC Institutions

November 8, 2022

FDC Prepares for Tropical Storm Nicole, Announces Evacuations

November 8, 2022

Thursday & Friday Visitation Canceled at FDC Incentivized Facilities

November 8, 2022

Attack On FDC Officer Leads to Arrest of Inmate

November 2, 2022

Attack On FDC Officer Leads to Same Day Inmate Arrest

October 28, 2022

Media Invitation to Statewide Inmate Culinary Competition

October 26, 2022

FDC Launched First Lactation Program at Lowell CI

October 24, 2022

Jackson CI Hosts Trunk or Treat

October 14, 2022

Weekend Visitation Announcement

October 10, 2022

ICYMI: Governor's Press Office: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery

October 7, 2022

Weekend Visitation Announcement

October 5, 2022

Hurricane Ian Update: Wednesday, October 5

October 5, 2022

ICYMI: Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues

October 4, 2022

ICYMI: Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues

October 4, 2022

Weekend Visitation Canceled at all FDC Institutions

October 3, 2022

ICYMI: Updates on Recovery Efforts in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Following Hurricane Ian

September 30, 2022

ICYMI: Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues

September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian Update: Friday, September 30

September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian Update: Friday, September 30

September 30, 2022

Scanned Mail Processing Center Reopens After Hurricane Ian

September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian Update: Probation Information and Office Closures

September 29, 2022

ICYMI: Search and Rescue Efforts Underway Following Hurricane Ian

September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian Update: Probation Information and Office Closures

September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian Update: FDC provides update

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian Update: FDC announces preparation steps and evacuations

September 27, 2022

Scanned Mail Processing Center Closing for Hurricane Ian

September 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian Office Closures: Wednesday, September 28

September 27, 2022

Weekend Visitation Canceled at all FDC Institutions

September 26, 2022

Hurricane Ian Office Closures: Tuesday, September 27

September 26, 2022

Thursday Visitation Canceled at FDC Incentivized Facilities

September 26, 2022

FDC Prepares for Hurricane Ian

September 26, 2022

Announcement: JPay Undergoing Software Updates

September 22, 2022

Media Invitation to Career & Internship Fair at FSU

September 16, 2022

Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting FDC Staff

September 15, 2022

FDC Staff Collect Substantial Donation for Special Olympics Florida

September 14, 2022

FDC Hosts Job Fair for Offenders on Probation

September 9, 2022

FDC Partners with Florida National Guard to Supplement Staffing at Select Correctional Institutions

August 25, 2022

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces SunPass Savings

August 22, 2022

FDC Encourages Visitation and Seeks to Expand Opportunities

August 19, 2022

Local prisons actively recruiting to bring in more correctional officers

August 16, 2022

Law enforcement supervisors graduate from Florida Leadership Academy

August 11, 2022

FDC Recognized Nationally for Compliance with PREA and ACA Standards

August 9, 2022

Statement Regarding Proposed Visitation Rule Changes

August 1, 2022

ICYMI: Secretary Dixon Discusses Incentivized Prisons on Capital Update

July 29, 2022

Media Invitation to Heel Together K-9 Graduation

July 29, 2022

FDC Commemorates Eighteen Inmate-Students at College Graduation

July 27, 2022

Retired racehorses are helping inmates build their resumes at a Marion County correctional institution

July 27, 2022

Miami Dade College helping empower prisoners with opportunity to earn college degree

July 26, 2022

Media Invitation to Equestrian Program

July 18, 2022

FDC Celebrates Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week

July 13, 2022

Media Invitation to Inmate Program Graduation

July 11, 2022

ICYMI: Former Warren County resident receives Wainwright Scholarship

June 28, 2022

FDC Recognizes Fatherhood Awareness Month

June 16, 2022

Florida Department of Corrections Attends Veterans Florida Expo 2022

June 15, 2022

ICYMI: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Partners Highlight the Importance of Fatherhood with New Outreach Initiative (External Link)

June 13, 2022

FDC Inducts First Member to Agency Hall of Fame

June 13, 2022

FDC Inducts First Member to Agency Hall of Fame

June 6, 2022

Governor DeSantis' Freedom First Budget Provides Unprecedented Support for Officers

May 31, 2022

FCJEI graduates 29 from the Senior Leadership Program

May 25, 2022

ICYMI: Prison programs and volunteers prepare inmates for life after lockup

May 23, 2022

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Launch of Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program

May 2, 2022

FDC Celebrates Correctional Employees Week

April 29, 2022

Statement Regarding Officer Arrests

April 22, 2022

FDC Recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week

April 22, 2022

Hernando Correctional Institution Population Change

April 21, 2022

Florida Department of Corrections Honors Fallen Officers at Wakulla CI

April 15, 2022

Florida Department of Corrections to Honor Fallen at Wakulla CI

April 14, 2022

ICYMI: Polk County Sheriff's Office coordinates multi-agency year-long "Sex Money Murder" gang racketeering investigation; 41 charged

April 8, 2022

ICYMI: Law enforcement supervisors graduate from Florida Leadership Academy

April 6, 2022

Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Roadmap to Restoration Event

March 17, 2022

UPDATED: Inmates Evacuated from Gulf Correctional Institution Return to Facility

March 9, 2022

Inmates Evacuated from Gulf Correctional Institution

February 19, 2022

Statement Regarding Inmate Death

February 11, 2022

FDC Officer Assaulted by an Inmate

February 4, 2022

FDC Announces Successful ACA Audit of Central Office

February 2, 2022

Veterans Florida: FDC SkillBridge internship trains transitioning servicemembers to enter Correctional Officer positions across Florida (External Link)

January 20, 2022

Inmate Sentenced to 25-years Following Assault on Staff

January 13, 2022

Five FDC Correctional Institutions Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

December 29, 2021

FDC Celebrates Commitment to Public Safety and Innovative Programs

December 23, 2021

FDC Mourns Loss of Former Secretary Louie L. Wainwright

December 17, 2021

ICYMI: FDC Hosted Second Chance College Program Graduation

December 16, 2021

ICYMI: State Library of Florida Holiday Book Drive

December 16, 2021

FDC Implements Changes of New Routine Inmate Mail Rule

December 13, 2021

ICYMI: Hamilton Hounds prison dogs graduate

December 13, 2021

Media Invitation to Second Chance College Graduation

December 8, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis' Freedom First Budget Recommendations Invests in Officers and Public Safety

December 7, 2021

ICYMI: Lawyer who often sues DOC says Ricky Dixon right choice to lead state prisons | Opinion

November 30, 2021

ICYMI: Mentorship at the Florida Department of Corrections

November 30, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Sweeping Pay Increases for State Law Enforcement Officers, $1,000 Bonuses for First Responders and $5,000 to Support State and Local Level Recruitment Efforts

November 24, 2021

Secretary's Message to Inmates and Offenders: Find Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021

FDC Invites Media to Polk CI's Toys for Tots Program

November 23, 2021

Law enforcement supervisors graduate from Florida Leadership Academy

November 19, 2021

Governor DeSantis Announces Four Key Appointments to his Administration

November 18, 2021

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida Jobs

November 17, 2021

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Corrections Announce Increased Hiring Bonuses, Additional Incentives for Correctional Officers

October 29, 2021

Visitation at Hardee CI Canceled

October 20, 2021

FDC Program Partner to Host Virtual Horse Show from Lowell CI

October 15, 2021

ICYMI: Prison Pups program in Daytona changes lives

October 5, 2021

FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses

September 30, 2021

FDC Assistant Secretary of Community Corrections Joins Podcast Led by Former Inmates

September 24, 2021

FDC Fallen Officers Recognized in Statewide Event

September 17, 2021

FDC Probation Officer Receives Statewide Award

September 15, 2021

FDC Officers Awarded Medals of Valor by National Association

September 13, 2021

Secretary's Message to Inmates and Offenders: Find A Place

September 2, 2021

FDC Recognizes Hardee County Volunteers

August 28, 2021

Florida Correctional Officer Trainee Dies on Duty

August 27, 2021

Information Related to Temporary Closures

August 20, 2021

ICYMI: Criminal justice leaders graduate from Executive Leadership Seminar

August 18, 2021

Nine FDC Correctional Institutions Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

August 12, 2021

UPDATED: Visitation at Lancaster CI Canceled

August 11, 2021

ICYMI: Miss USA visits Jacksonville while bringing awareness to Children of Inmates program

August 11, 2021

FDC Staff Receive Awards at Annual FGIA Conference

August 7, 2021

UPDATED: Cross City CI Temporarily Evacuated

August 5, 2021

Weekend Visitation at Cross City CI Canceled

August 4, 2021

ICYMI: Secretary Inch Visited Preston Scott Morning Show

July 26, 2021

ICYMI: Pomp and Circumstance: Inmates, animal shelter officials celebrate dogs' graduation

July 22, 2021

FDC Announces Visitation Expansion for Incentivized Prisons

July 19, 2021

FDC Recognizes Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week 2021

July 15, 2021

Weekend Visitation at Cross City CI Canceled

July 14, 2021

Accreditation Team Inviting Public Comments Concerning the Office of the Inspector General at Florida Department of Corrections

July 8, 2021

Visitation at Cross City CI Canceled

July 7, 2021

FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses

July 2, 2021

ICYMI: Faith and Character Program in Hernando County prison provides life-changing results for inmates

June 25, 2021

ICYMI: Mayo Correctional Institution K-9 team wins Region II K-9 competition

June 24, 2021

Secretary's Message: Find Your Smile

June 22, 2021

ICYMI: Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Roadmap to Restoration Event

June 9, 2021

Nine FDC Correctional Institutions Earn Reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association

June 7, 2021

ICYMI: Florida prisons try mentor program to help those on short sentences succeed after release

June 2, 2021

Public Safety Prioritized Through Governor DeSantis' Approval of Budget

May 18, 2021

FDC Hosts Second Annual Inmate Masonry Competition

May 17, 2021

FDC Sends Condolences to Family, Friends of Colonel Matthew Sanders

May 13, 2021

Florida Department of Corrections Honors Fallen at Wakulla CI

May 10, 2021

Two Inmates Arrested Following Assaults on Correctional Officer

May 10, 2021

ICYMI: Six corrections officers complete LSSC Corrections Leadership Academy in Spring 2021

May 5, 2021

FDC Celebrates Correctional Employee Week

April 23, 2021

ICYMI: Prison Programs in Marion County Gives Dogs and Inmates A New Sense Of Purpose

April 15, 2021

ICYMI: TCC and the Florida Department of Corrections host inaugural graduation ceremony for transitioning inmates

April 12, 2021

Secretary's Message to Inmates and Offenders: Find The Normal (Get the Shot)

April 6, 2021

FDC Increases Inmate Intakes, Maintains Safety Protocols to Protect Population

April 5, 2021

FDC and CareerSource Florida Partner to Provide Inmates Valuable Employment Skills

March 31, 2021

FDC Partners with Tallahassee Community College to Host Inmate Program Graduation

March 25, 2021

FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses

March 24, 2021

FDC Secretary Joins Podcast Led by Former Inmates

March 4, 2021

Recent Press Coverage: Perry Newspapers

February 12, 2021

Secretary's Message to Inmates and Offenders: Find Imagination

February 4, 2021

FDC Streamlines Volunteer Application

February 3, 2021

Lowell Investigation Response

January 28, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis' Florida Leads Budget Recommendations

January 22, 2021

Inmate Arrested Following Attempted Murder

January 6, 2021

FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses

January 5, 2021

FDC's Chief Victim Advocate Nationally Recognized

December 23, 2020

Secretary's Message to Inmates and Offenders: Find Peace and Goodwill

December 23, 2020

FDC Announces 2020 Accomplishments

December 23, 2020

FDC Responds to COVID-19 at Lawtey Correctional Institution

December 18, 2020

FDC Visitation Announcement

December 16, 2020

FDC Responds to COVID-19 at Zephyrhills Correctional Institution

December 11, 2020

FDC Celebrates Pups N Pals 10-Year Anniversary

November 10, 2020

FDC Responds to COVID-19 at Walton Correctional Institution

October 27, 2020

FDC Begins Development of Inmate-Led Mentoring Program

October 26, 2020

Recent News Coverage - Perry Newspaper

October 13, 2020

Secretary's Message to Inmates and Offenders: Find The Good

September 24, 2020

FDC Announces Hiring Bonuses

September 18, 2020

FDC and ICE Begin Implementation of Immigration Enforcement Partnership

September 11, 2020

FDC Visitation Announcement

September 1, 2020

Two Inmates Arrested Following Assaults on Correctional Officers