Florida Departmentofcorrections
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
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Floridians First ...
– Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27. The proposed Floridians First Budget totals $117.4 ...
https://www.floridavets.org/governor-ron-desantis-announces-the-floridians-first-2026-2027-budget/Lawmaker says Florida prisons needs more money than they're asking for • Florida Phoenix
13:28 News Story Gov. Ron DeSantis is requesting the Legislature provide hundreds of millions of dollars for the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) in his proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, but a Democratic state senator says that is woefully inadequate. Sen.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/01/16/lawmaker-says-florida-prisons-needs-more-money-than-theyre-asking-for/
House Bill 165 (2026) - The Florida Senate
HB 165: Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Institutional Security Specialist Officers GENERAL BILL by Borrero ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Benarroch ; Plakon Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Institutional Security Specialist Officers; Requires average salary of correctional officer, correctional probation officer, or institutional security specialist to be no less than certain percentage of average salaries of sworn law enforcement officers;...
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/165
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
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-2026Governor Ron DeSantis... - Florida Department of Corrections Facebook
These Officer's so deserve to at least make decent money, it's a hard life and the recognition is almost never there. CO's are almost a despised group of professionals, they call us "GUARDS' as opposed to OFFICERS and many look at us when we walk in stores and think we are Security guards (an honorable profession as well) but we are Professional Career Law Enforcement Officers, now with this pay...
https://www.facebook.com/FLCorrections/posts/governor-ron-desantis-announced-the-floridians-first-budget-for-fiscal-year-2026/1297242499114887/
Senate Bill 862 (2026) - The Florida Senate
SB 862: Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and Institutional Security Specialists GENERAL BILL by Martin Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and Institutional Security Specialists; Citing this act as the "Correctional and Probation Officer Fairness Act"; requiring that the average salary of a correctional officer, a correctional probation officer, or an institutional security specialist be no less than a certain perc...
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/862/ByCategory
Bill tracking in Florida - HB 165 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
- IntroducedOct 14, 2025 - Passed House - Passed Senate - Became Law Companion Bills Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and Institutional Security Specialists; Citing this act as the "Correctional and Probation Officer Fairness Act"; requiring that the average salary of a correctional officer, a correctional probation officer, or an institutional security specialist be no less than a certain percentage of the average salaries of ...
https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/fl/2026/bills/FLB00033670/
Senate Bill 862 (2026) - The Florida Senate
SB 862: Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and Institutional Security Specialists GENERAL BILL by Martin Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and Institutional Security Specialists; Citing this act as the "Correctional and Probation Officer Fairness Act"; requiring that the average salary of a correctional officer, a correctional probation officer, or an institutional security specialist be no less than a certain perc...
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/862/ByCategory
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
FL H0165 BillTrack50
Bill > H0165 summary 10/14/2025 10/21/2025 Introduced Session Bill Summary AI Summary Committee Categories Sponsors (4) Last Action bill text This act may be cited as the "Correctional and Probation Officer Fairness Act." Compensation of correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and institutional security specialists.— (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and institutional se...
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1908301
Assault Advisories / Newsroom - Florida Department of Corrections
Assault Advisories / Newsroom - Florida Department of Corrections...
https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/newsroom/assault-advisories
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/