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Julie L. Jones, Secretary

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09/29/16: FDC Probation Office Partners with Community for Unique Offender Program

Gainesville, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections today highlights the development and implementation of a unique offender program for offenders in Alachua County…Read more.
09/28/16: Florida Department of Corrections to Host Hiring Event at Wakulla Correctional Institution

Crawfordville, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will host a recruitment event at Wakulla Correctional Institution …Read more.
09/28/16: Florida Department of Corrections to Host Hiring Event at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution

MILTON, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will host a recruitment event at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution …Read more.
09/26/16: Statement on Bridges of America

If you are reporting on Bridges of America, please use the following statement from Secretary Julie Jones: “Contrary to recent statements made by Bridges of America, the Department is not ending our longstanding partnership with Bridges but rather is inviting them to join with us to expand our community work release and substance abuse treatment opportunities in Orlando…more
09/22/16: Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Recruitment Event

Jasper, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a job fair at Hamilton Correctional Institution.…more
09/21/16: FDC Implements Research-Based Programming to Reduce Recidivism

TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announced the successful completion of the Spectrum pilot project. Spectrum is the newest version of FDC’s current needs-assessment system and seeks to…more
09/21/16: Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Recruitment Event

Bonifay, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a job fair at Holmes Correctional Institution…more
09/20/16: Prison Pups N’ Pals Graduation to be held at Tomoka Correctional Institution

If you would like to attend, please contact the Florida Department of Corrections’ Office of Communications as soon as possible at (850) 488-0420. Attendees will need to complete and submit a …more
09/15/16: Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Recruitment Event

Blountstown, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a job fair at Calhoun Correctional Institution…more
09/13/16: Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Recruitment Event

Jasper, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a job fair at Hamilton Correctional Institution…more
09/13/16: Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Recruitment Event

CHIPLEY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a recruitment event at Northwest Florida Reception Center…more
09/12/16: FDC Institutions Resume Normal Operations Following Disturbances

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has resumed normal operations at all institutions following disturbances reported in four North Florida institutions last week and through the weekend...more
09/10/16: Visitation Cancelled at Mayo Correctional Institution this Weekend

MAYO, Fla. –The Florida Department of Corrections today announced the cancellation of weekend visitation at Mayo Correctional Institution for Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2016. Visitors are advised to check the Department’s website for future updates. ...more
09/09/16: Visitation Cancelled at Holmes Correctional Institution and Gulf Correctional Institution Annex this Weekend

TALLAHASSEE –The Florida Department of Corrections today announced the cancellation of weekend visitation at Holmes Correctional Institution and Gulf Correctional Institution Annex for...more
09/09/16: Inmate Assaults Correctional Officer at Liberty Correctional Institution

BRISTOL, Fla. – An inmate assaulted a correctional officer Wednesday morning at Liberty Correctional Institution....more
09/08/16: Statement regarding Holmes Correctional Institution disturbance

Wednesday night, there was a major disturbance involving several hundred inmates housed in multiple dorms at Holmes Correctional Institution. At this time the situation has been resolved and the facility ...more
08/31/16: Pawsitive Direction Graduation to be held at Okeechobee Work Camp

Media are invited to the graduation ceremony of the Pawsitive Direction program. This program brings together shelter dogs from the Loxahatchee Animal Rescue Center and inmates from Okeechobee Work Camp ...more
08/26/16: Correctional Officer Arrested Following Florida Department of Corrections Office of Inspector General Investigation

BONIFAY, Fla. –The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) arrested Correctional Officer Jeffrey Elmore on Tuesday, August 23 following a long-term OIG criminal investigation. ...more
08/18/16: Correctional Officer Arrested Following Florida Department of Corrections Office of Inspector General Investigation

QUINCY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) today arrested former Correctional Officer Travis Hinson following an OIG criminal investigation. ...more
08/16/16: Florida Department of Corrections Hosts Job Fair

MIAMI, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a recruitment event at Everglades Correctional Institution. ...more

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Tyrone Huff

FEL/DELI W/GUN/CONC WPN/AMM, BATT.LEO/FIRFGT/EMS/ETC., wanted since 2/1/2005, last known location: Polk County
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Cary Symes

1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. (ATTEMPT), wanted since:8/11/2014, last known location: Palm Beach County
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Bernard Duncan

2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT, wanted since:05/19/2015, last known location: Broward County
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Andre McKinzy

AGG ASSLT-W/WPN NO INTENT, L/L, INDEC.ASLT CHILD U/16, wanted since 10/23/2014, last known location: Dade County
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Christopher Cloonan

SEX BAT BY ADULT/VCTM LT 12 (ATTEMPT), wanted since:08/08/2014, last known location Duval County
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Phillip Atkins

BATTERY UPON PERSON 65/OLDE, wanted since: 07/07/2015, last known location: Hernando County
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Abel Mato

Absconded from Hillsborough on 02/28/13. Convicted of sexual battery by adult/victim less than 12 (attempt)
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Eduard Galego

Absconded from Dade on 05/13/13. Convicted of sexual battery with a weapon or force
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Ethran Alphonso Roberson

Absconded from Leon on 11/11/11. Convicted of sexual batter/injury not likely
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Jean Saintil

Absconded from Dade 02/20/14. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12 (attempt) 2 counts, Lewd and Lascivious Molest vic less than 12
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Oscar Buckless

Absconded from Dade County 08/27/13. Convicted of Domestic Battery Strangulation, False Imprisonment and Tamper with Witness
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Walter Whittington

Absconded from Clay County 3/25/13. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Sex Battery by Adult/ victim less than 12 (attempted)
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Joshua Rosado

Absconded from Orange County 11/4/11. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation (victim under 12 YO)
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Rafaelito Rivera

Absconded from 7/29/11. Convicted of Failing to Register as a Sexual Predator
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Angel De La Puente

Absconded from Broward County 2/3/12. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery (victim 12-15 YO)
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James Devine

Absconded from Hillsborough County 3/22/12. Convicted of Possession of Photo Showing a Child Sexual Performance
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Nathaniel Pierre

Absconded from Miami-Dade County 2/16/12. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery (victim 12-15 YO)
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Dante Isasi

Absconded from Dade County 06/26/07. Convicted of Sexual Battery/Physically Helpless
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Albert Gonzalez

Absconded from Hillsborough County 02/07/06. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery victim 12-15 YO
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Xavier Eccleston

Absconded from Lake County 2/25/13. Convicted of Possesion of Photo Etc Child Sexual Performance
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Roberto Hechavarria

Absconded from Dade County 03/03/11. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12 (attempt) 6 counts
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Gary Howard

Absconded from Pinellas County 09/29/10. Convicted of Possession of Photo etc. Child Sex Performance, 22 counts
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Francios Sejour

Absconded from Highlands County 01/11/12. Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12
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Michael Myers

Absconded from Dade County 03/06/14. Sex Battery w/ weapon or force
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Jeffrey McLain aka Jeffrey Rainey

Absconded from Orange County 08/18/14. Adult sex w /16-17 yr old
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Roy Leija

Absconded from Hillsborough County 03/07/00. Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12 (attempt), Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault child under 16
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Kevin Homans

Absconded from Pinellas County 05/08/01. Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault of a child under 16
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Javier Chona

Absconded from Orange County 03/21/05. Indecent Assault of a child under 16
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Hewart Bennett

Absconded from Broward County 08/18/05. Internet/F.S. 794, 800, 827
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Lavel Martin

Absconded from Hillsborough County 10/18/00. Adult sex with w/16-17 yr old

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