Officer kicked and beat handcuffed inmate, breaking his ribs at Florida prison, feds say
The inmate was identified in court filings as Mufid Elfgeeh, “one of the first Islamic State group terrorist recruiters ever ...
A Florida officer who pleaded guilty to stealing seized DEA drugs gets 17 years in prison
A Florida police officer has been sentenced to more than 17 years behind bars after pleading guilty to stealing drugs, cash ...
For FAU’s next president, DeSantis will probably want the prison guy | Opinion
Of finalists for FAU prez, two are credible administrators, and the third is a former pol who works for a private-prison ...
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U.S. judge denies state’s request to dismiss suit over gender-affirming care in prisons
A Trump-appointed federal judge has declined to dismiss a suit against the Florida Department of Corrections’ policy ...
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DeSantis Administration seeks more money for prison deployment
DeSantis issued an initial executive order in September 2022 to activate National Guard members due to staffing shortages at ...
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Gov. DeSantis’ ‘law and order’ budget puts illegal immigration over prisons
If budgets are a statement of priorities, Gov. Ron DeSantis in his seventh proposed budget makes clear where his lie. His ...
Bystander Saved Toddler Abandoned on Beach, About to Be Washed Out to Sea. Mom Who Left Him There Learns Fate
In November 2024, Shamika Mitchell, 38, was convicted of unlawful desertion of a child and aggravated child abuse, according ...
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Florida recidivism rate is among lowest in the nation
The five states with the lowest recidivism rates were in the Southern U.S., according to the analysis. South Carolina had the ...
Former Cocoa police officer sentenced to seven years in prison after armed standoff in Viera
Patrick Kelly, 42, was found guilty of domestic violence, kidnapping with a firearm and resisting arrest with violence.
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DeSantis Seeks $8.2 Million To Extend Florida National Guard At Understaffed Prisons
Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration is requesting $8.2 million in state funds to continue the deployment of Florida ...
Woman in prison tries hiring inmates to kill family, Florida cops say. She’s sentenced
A woman behind bars solicited other inmates to kill her family and promised them a cut of her $2 million inheritance, Florida authorities said. Tureygua Inaru, 31, was sentenced t ...
A Hillsborough gun prosecutor left after being accused of misconduct
Timothy Byrnes worked in the state attorney’s gun violence unit before taking a job at the Hillsborough sheriff’s office last ...