Articles in Category: 'Florida Department of Corrections'

Ken Tucker Offers ‘Regret’ as he Retires from Florida Prisons

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 15, 2012 2:15 PM

TAGS: Ed Buss, Florida Department of Corrections, Ken Tucker, News, prison privitization, Politics, Government

Florida Judge Affirms Dismissal of Unions' Prison Privatization Suit

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: August 28, 2012 4:30 PM

TAGS: 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, AFSCME, American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Attorney Tom Brooks, DOC, Florida Constitution, Florida Department of Corrections, FNA, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Judge Kevin Carroll, News, Nurses Association, prison privatization, single-subject rule, Politics

Florida Scanning Driver's License Lists for Possible Ineligible Voters

By: Jim Turner | Posted: May 12, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU of Florida, Department of Health, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Division of Elections, News, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Politics, Government

Boo! Teamsters' Notice of 'Dangerous Criminals' Lawsuit a Tad Over the Top?

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: March 28, 2012 3:55 AM

Bringing a lawsuit is one thing; scaring people half to death dishonestly is another. But such is the culture of the Teamsters Union.

TAGS: DOC, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Statutes, Jimmy Hoffa Jr., Jo Ellyn Rackleff, Ken Wood, Local 2011, News, probation officers, Ron Silver, Section 120.54(a)(1), Teamsters, Columns

Five Florida Prisons Offering Separate Housing for Military Veterans

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 9, 2011 10:53 AM

TAGS: cognitive thinking training, Florida Department of Corrections, Gulf Correctional, Ken Tucker, Lowell Correctional, Martin Correctional, News, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Santa Rosa Correctional, Sumter Correctional, Veteran’s Affairs Benefits, Veteran’s Dormitories, Government

Judge Again Slams Door on Effort to Shift Prisons to Private Management

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 5, 2011 12:14 PM

TAGS: correctional facilities, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Police Benevolent Association, Jackie Fulford, Leon County, News, PBA, prison privatize, South Florida, Politics

Decision Pending in Effort by PBA to Halt Renewed Bidding on Prison Privatization

By: Jim Turner | Posted: November 5, 2011 3:05 AM

TAGS: correctional facilities, Corrections Corp. of America, Florida Commission on Ethics, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Police Benevolent Association, GEO Group, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Jackie Fulford, Leon County, News, Pam Bondi, PBA, prison privatize, Rick Scott, South Florida, Politics

Justice Appropriations Chair Wants Tighter Rules for Inmate Rehab Efforts

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 20, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Department of Corrections, News, Richard Glorioso, Government

Teamsters, PBA Battle Heats Up as Corrections Vote Showdown Looms

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 14, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: FDOC, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida’s Police Benevolent Association, Jackie Fulford, News, PBA, Rick Scott, Teamsters, Teamsters Union, U.S. Labor Department, Government

‘Smart Justice’ Board Will Cut Corrections Spending

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: July 22, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Center for Smart Justice, Ed Buss, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida TaxWatch, Gov. Mitch Daniels, Gov. Rick Scott, Indiana, Lee County, News, Police Benevolent Association, Sen. Stephen Wise, Vicki Lukis, Politics