Community Work Squads Earnings and Value Added/Cost Savings Report

The Department of Corrections has historically provided inmate labor, by way of Community Work Squads, to work for other governmental agencies such as the Department of Transportation and Department of Agriculture, cities, counties, municipalities and non-profit organizations.

In total, these Community Work Squads performed 6,426,353 hours of work valued at more than $68.3 million, and after costs, provided the citizens of Florida with a net cost savings/value added of $38.5 million. Through the process of making these inmate work squads available to other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations the Department is able to assist these outside entities with their needs while continuing to fulfill its mission of providing an efficient corrections system for the citizens of Florida.

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Inmate Labor Earning and Value Added/Cost Savings
• Value of Work Performed for DOT
• Regional Distribution of Value Added/Cost Savings
• Statewide Recap
• Regional Recap
• Institutions and Facilities with DOT, Public Works, Contracted and/or Interagency Community Service Squads