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ACLU, Dept. of Corrections Settle Public Records Lawsuit

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and the state Department of Corrections have settled a legal dispute about records […]

Whatever your opinion may be of Gov. Rick Scott, he has been consistent. He campaigned on a platform of cutting

TALLAHASSEE — A year after Florida closed several prisons to save money, the state says it must reopen some of

“”The demand for our facilities and services could be adversely affected by the relaxation of enforcement efforts, leniency in conviction

The Militant newspaper received word Oct. 10 that it has been successful in beating back a decision by prison officials

As recently as five years ago, American corrections officials almost uniformly denied that rape in prison was a widespread problem.

The family of a Florida prison inmate stabbed to death aboard a prison transport bus is now suing the state

The Albany Times Union recently published a three-part series about sexual assault and harassment in New York state prisons, and

The privatization of prison health care services in Florida is expected to be fully implemented by mid-October. The effort, projected