Florida Department of Corrections
Julie L. Jones, Secretary

Top Announcements

• 5/27/18: FDC Prepares for Storm, Cancels Monday Visitation at Select Institutions
  Tallahassee, Fla.The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is currently preparing for the potential landfall of subtropical storm Alberto. Department leadership is closely monitoring the storm to ensure the safety of the inmates, staff and communities in its path.…Read more.
• 5/24/18: Weekend Visitation Canceled at One Institution
  The Florida Department of Corrections has announced the cancellation of weekend visitation at the following institutions:…Read more.
• 5/24/18: Inmate Arrested for Assaulting an Officer at Charlotte Correctional Institution
  On May 23, the Florida Department of Corrections’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) arrested Inmate Omar Bleechington (M19343) at Charlotte Correctional Institution for attacking a correctional officer. Inmate Bleechington has been charged with battery of a law enforcement officer.…Read more.
• 5/21/18: Public Hearing on Rule 33-601.722 (Visiting Schedule — Notice of Change)
  The Department of Corrections is committed to providing an opportunity for public input on Rule 33-601.722, Visiting Schedule—Notice of Change…Read more.
• 5/16/18: FDC Announces Cost-Saving Agreement with Merck to Treat HCV
  Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) today announced a cost-saving agreement with Merck to treat inmates with certain chronic hepatitis c infection (HCV) throughout Florida’s 50 correctional institutions.…Read more.