When it comes to government transparency, Florida is considered a national role model. But today our state’s famous Sunshine Law — actually a series of laws that guarantee your access to government meetings and records — is under attack. With shocking impunity, government officials are blocking your right to know by charging exorbitant fees, creating […]
DOC inspectors speak out, blistering prison agency for corruption and cover-ups – Naked Politics
Breaking their silence about Florida’s troubled prison system, several current and former prison inspectors told lawmakers Tuesday that their bosses repeatedly told them to ignore evidence of possible criminal wrongdoing by corrections officers fearing it would give the agency a “black eye.” The inspectors, who testified under oath before the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, told […]
Prison Investigators Testify About Being Silenced – The News Service of Florida
Testifying under oath Tuesday before a Senate panel, current and former Department of Corrections investigators — including the sheriff of Gulf County — said they were ordered by the inspector general’s office to quash cases that could embarrass the agency or high-ranking officials. Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison told the Senate Criminal Justice Committee that, […]
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