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08/22/17: Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of Mark Asay

Raiford, Fla. - The Florida Department of Corrections will conduct updates for media members regarding the execution of Mark Asay on Thursday, August 24, 2017. For more information contact the Communications Office at (850) 488-0420…Read more.
08/22/17: Florida Department of Corrections to Host Veterans Job Fair

Ocala, Fla. – Florida Women’s Reception Center, Lowell Correctional Institution and Marion Correctional Institution will be hosting a recruitment event at Ocala Live Stock Pavilion.…Read more.
08/22/17: FDC Celebrates Dog Program Graduation at Baker CI

Media are invited to the Teaching Animals and Inmates Life Skills (TAILS) graduation ceremony. The TAILS program brings together rescue dogs from the non-profit organization Pit Sisters and inmates from Baker Correctional Institution Work Camp for obedience training.…Read more.
08/21/17: Lockdown Lifted, FDC Institutions Resume Normal Operations

Tallahassee, Fla. - The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) today announced that normal operations have resumed at all Institutions, following a statewide partial lockdown and cancellation of visitation.…Read more.

Absconder
Cary Symes

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

Absconded from Osceola County on 12/21/12. Lewd and Lascivious Assault (victim 12-15) off 18+
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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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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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Walter Whittington

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

Absconded from Orange County 03/08/17. Kidnap, Assault or terrorize, Sex Bat/Injury not likely

Arrested by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, FL 4-27-17
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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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Michael Desilva

Absconded from Dade County 03/08/12. Sex Batt/Minor, fam/cust auth (attempt)