         Corrections Offender Network
Note: It is better to have too little search criteria than too much. For example if you think an offender's eye color is brown but are not positive then select All. If you know the offender's DC number that is the only criteria you will have to enter. First Name/Last Name: In the First Name and Last Name fields, the search will return all matches whose names begin with the letters you type. For example, if you enter Williams, the search will also turn up Williamson (if it matches the other criteria you select). If you enter Will, it will look for Williams, Willis, Williamson, Willoughby, and so forth. This can be handy if you are unsure of the spelling of a name (Clark vs. Clarke, etc.). Search aliases: If this box is checked when a name search is conducted, all aliases will be searched. If this box is not checked, only committed names will be searched. DC Number: This is an identification number assigned by the department. This number is six characters long and is either completely numeric or one alpha character followed by five numeric characters. This is the primary means by which the department identifies offenders. Miscellaneous Drop-Down Lists (race, sex): If unsure about any of these fields it is best to select All. Escape Date To/From: If the approximate escape date is known a date range may be entered. For example, if for certain the inmate had escaped sometime in January of 1998 then enter Escape as of Date: From: January 1 1998 Escape as of Date: To: January 31 1998. This will return all inmates escaped during the month of January. As noted, escapes prior to January 1, 1990 are not available. DC Criminal History Offense Category: This allows the user to search for groups of offenders with a particular type of criminal offense history. This function also works in conjunction with the other search criteria. For example, in the "Inmate Release Information" search, a law enforcement officer could search for offenders convicted of a sex crime that were released to a particular county within the last 14 days. County Of Commitment: This allows the user to search for offenders by the county in which they were sentenced. Escape Facility: This allows the user to search for offenders that escaped from a particular facility or state (if the inmate served their Florida sentence in another state). Return to the top 
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