State Corrections holding job fair, too

The Florida Department of Corrections will host a recruitment event at Century Correctional Institution. The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking qualified individuals to join…

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Florida Department of Corrections hiring 4,000 officers

Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) plans to hire more than 4,000 correctional officers statewide before July 1, 2017 to fill existing vacancies and account for…

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TaxWatch recommends paroling elderly prisoners

Florida’s prison population is rapidly increasing despite declining crime rates, and the latest report from Florida TaxWatch recommends options to prevent increasing costs from overwhelming…

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Prison Captain fired for failing to report on criminal activity

With the Florida Department of Corrections under heavy scrutiny, Secretary Michael Crews on Tuesday ordered the firing of a Columbia Correctional Institution captain because of…

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Corrections employees sue, claiming retaliation

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Four investigators for the Florida Department of Corrections have filed a lawsuit against the agency, saying they’ve…

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