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FY26-27 - Florida Department of Corrections
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Floridians First Budget Reaffirms Florida’s Commitment to Public Safety and Law-and-Order December 11, 2025 Contact: FDC Communications TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Floridians First Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, reaffirming his steadfast commitment to the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) by funding essential public safety initiatives.
https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/fy26-27
Bills to Watch 2026
Bills to Watch 2026. Legislators are still in the process of filing bills for 2026. Here's what we hope to see filed for. Corrections Ombudsman's Office.
https://floridacarescharity.org/bills-to-watch-2026Senate Bill 614 (2026) - The Florida Senate
SB 614: Parole for Long-term Prisoners GENERAL BILL by Smith Parole for Long-term Prisoners; Providing that certain offenders serving long-term prison sentences are parole eligible under certain circumstances; providing conditions of parole for such persons; providing for disposition of savings produced by such a program of parole, etc.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/614
Florida Offender Reintegration Program Initiative (2026)
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https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Offender_Reintegration_Program_Initiative_(2026)FY 2025-26 Budget Summary: Corrections and Youth Justice
This brief was originally published on August 6, 2025. It was last updated as of the publication date noted above. Current Landscape Florida’s Department of Corrections (DOC) faces several challenges— ranging from budget cuts, understaffing, an aging population that requires intensive and specialized medical care, and aging infrastructure.[1],[2] Secretary Ricky Dixon, explained how the department’s chronic understaffing issue poses a threat t...
https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fy-2025-26-budget-summary-corrections-and-youth-justice
Funding for free prison phone calls makes it into approved Florida FY 2026 budget • Florida Phoenix
7:00 News Story Advocates for providing inmates in Florida prisons with one free 15-minute phone call if they display good behavior say they are cautiously optimistic that the proposal, included in the $115 billion budget passed by the Legislature earlier this week, will survive Gov.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/06/23/funding-for-free-prison-phone-calls-makes-it-into-approved-florida-fy-2026-budget/
Over the last decade, thousands of people incarcerated in the Florida Department of Corrections have reported excessive force and staff misconduct to the SPLC. To corroborate the harm experienced by people in Florida's prison system, we reviewed thousands of pages of records and interviewed 95 incarcerated victims at the Gulf Correctional Institution, the prison from which the SPLC received a high concentration of complaints about excessive fo...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRxaQZHjCDz/House Bill 889 (2026) - The Florida Senate
HB 889: Office of the Corrections Ombudsman GENERAL BILL by Valdés Office of the Corrections Ombudsman; Creates Office of Corrections Ombudsman within legislative branch; provides for staff; specifies duties of office; provides for appointment of Corrections Ombudsman; requires that Ombudsman meet certain criteria; requires Legislature to establish Corrections Oversight Committee on or before certain date; provides duties & membership of commi...
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/889/ByVersion
Florida Supports Free Calls for Inmates in 2026
Florida Supports Free Calls for Inmates in 2026 Image Credits: Vecteezy via Canva In a landmark move toward prison communication reform, Florida has approved a proposal in the 2026 Florida budget to fund free prison phone calls for inmates across state-run correctional facilities.
https://www.buylakewoodranch.com/blog/florida-supports-free-calls-for-inmates-in-2026/
Bill tracking in Florida - SB 818 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
- IntroducedDec 09, 2025 - Passed Senate - Passed House - Became Law Education in the Criminal Justice System; Authorizing the Department of Corrections to award gain time for an inmate who completes specified education programs; revising the purpose of the Florida Virtual School to provide for the development and delivery of blended learning; requiring the Florida Virtual School to establish the Florida Virtual School Justice Education Progra...
https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/fl/2026/bills/FLB00034297/
Notices of Rules / General Counsel - Florida Department of Corrections
Provided below is an index to notices of rules in the process of being adopted, amended, or repealed. Should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Sanchez at (850) 717-3605. If you need assistance viewing these documents, please see our accessibility information.
https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/general-counsel/notices-of-rules
Florida death row inmate ruled competent, could be executed in 2026 - YouTube
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Over the last decade, thousands of people incarcerated in the Florida Department of Corrections have reported excessive force and staff misconduct to the SPLC. To corroborate the harm experienced by people in Florida's prison system, we reviewed thousands of pages of records and interviewed 95 incarcerated victims at the Gulf Correctional Institution, the prison from which the SPLC received a high concentration of complaints about excessive fo...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRxaQZHjCDz/
Bills would create Office of Corrections Ombudsman to monitor prisons • Florida Phoenix
12:10 News Story Saying existing law does not provide adequate and independent oversight of the Florida’s Department of Corrections (FDC), two Florida GOP lawmakers have proposed an Office of Corrections Ombudsman to ensure accountability, monitor conditions of confinement, and investigate complaints.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/01/08/bills-would-create-office-of-corrections-ombudsman-to-monitor-prisons/
Will National Guard stationed in Florida prisons ever leave? WLRN
For more than two years, members of the Florida National Guard have been dispatched to the chronically understaffed Florida prison system. The emergency measure was originally meant to be on a “temporary short-term basis,” when Gov. Ron DeSantis issued the original Executive Order in September 2022, has stretched longer than planned, leaving some wondering if there will ever be a draw down.
https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2025-03-07/national-guard-florida-prisons
FL H1547 2026 Regular Session LegiScan
FL H1547 | 2026 | Regular Session Status Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1) Status: Introduced on January 9 2026 - 25% progression Action: 2026-01-15 - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Pending: House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Committee Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF] Status: Introduced on January 9 2026 - 25% progression Action: 2026-01-15 - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Pending: House Criminal Justice Subcommittee C...
https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/H1547/2026
Bill tracking in Florida - HB 1547 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
- IntroducedJan 09, 2026 - Passed House - Passed Senate - Became Law Conditional Geriatric Release ; Requires Florida Commission on Offender Review, in conjunction with DOC, to establish conditional geriatric release program; specifies eligibility for program; authorizes persons sentenced to custody of department to apply to commission to be considered for conditional geriatric release within specified time before reaching eligibility; specifi...
https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/fl/2026/bills/FLB00035253/
Florida Department Of Corrections Highlights Unprecedented Support For Strength In Public Safety In Governor Desantis’ Focus On Fiscal Responsibili... / Press Releases and Announcements / Newsroom - Florida Department of Corrections
Florida Department Of Corrections Highlights Unprecedented Support For Strength In Public Safety In Governor Desantis’ Focus On Fiscal Responsibili... / Press Releases and Announcements / Newsroom - Florida Department of Corrections...
https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/newsroom/press-releases-and-announcements/florida-department-of-corrections-highlights-unprecedented-support-for-strength-in-public-safety-in-governor-desantis-focus-on-fiscal-responsibili