The former director of the state Dept. of Corrections’ Office of Programs and Re-entry and a retired detective write that the Legislature should fund prison ministries proven to reduce ...

A Mexican national was moved to more than a dozen detention centers in the last five months. His American wife has followed him each time.

A bill sparked by the 2015 killing of a six-year-old would tighten eligibility for a release program and end not guilty by reason of insanity verdicts.

A week after his early release, Exantus was arrested in Florida for failing to register as a convicted felon within 48 hours ...

There's about 900,000 people in Florida, which is about 4% of the state's population, that are doing temp work on a yearly ...

As we begin the new year, Securus Technologies reaffirms its commitment to strengthening family connections and supporting ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) —The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections has been awarded Florida Corrections Accreditation, 3rd Excelsior Status, according to an Okaloosa County release. “This ...

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The petition pushes to re-designate areas of Flagler and Volusia counties as "Trump County." (Trump image by Victoria from Pixabay) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Several universities in the Sunshine State have ...

A Crawfordville man is in the hospital after an overnight crash with a deer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Dry and mild today with cloudy skies. More warmth tomorrow, before a powerful cold ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida Department of Corrections is giving a $6,000 hiring bonus to several correctional institutions across the state. These locations already offer $1,000 bonuses, so ...