Florida State Department of Corrections
Recent News About Florida State Department of Corrections
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DisciplinePensacola attorney suspended following imprisonment on racketeering conviction
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Imprisoned Pensacola attorney James M. Corrigan was suspended late last spring following a June 6 Florida Supreme Court order and his conviction on racketeering charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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DisciplineImprisoned St. Augustine attorney disbarred; accused of stealing more than $100,000 in client funds
St. Augustine attorney Christopher William Adamec has been disbarred following a March 14 Florida Supreme Court order and his sentencing earlier this year for allegedly stealing client funds, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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LawsuitsCourt refuses to intervene in family disagreement over man's wrongful death settlement
A court has ruled that it will not intervene in determining who will benefit from a $4.5 million wrong death settlement with the Florida Department of Corrections.
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Former prisoner alleges years of poor treatment from health care contractor, employees
PENSACOLA (Florida Record) — A former Florida inmate is suing a state corrections health care services provider and three of its employees, alleging years of poor health care he received following a colitis diagnosis, including solitary confinement for using the bathroom, that ultimately left him with a colostomy bag.
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Correctional officer alleges he was retaliated against for taking FMLA leave
TAMPA – A former correctional officer at Avon Park Correctional Institution alleges his employer interfered with his right to take a leave to care for a family member.
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ACLU complaint seeks to secure hormone therapy for transgender prisoner
TALLAHASSEE – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida has filed a lawsuit challenging the Florida Department of Corrections’ (DOC) denial of hormone therapy and other medically necessary treatments for a transgender woman currently serving time in a state men’s prison.
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Florida court orders prisons to provide kosher meals to inmates
MIAMI – A federal judge has ordered the Florida Department of Corrections (DoC) to provide kosher meals to inmates after it rejected the state’s claim that providing kosher meals is too expensive.