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jails
State bail law leads to overcrowding in Pinellas County Jail, sheriff says
Listen: The jail in Pinellas County is seriously overcrowded, with cells holding double their capacity and some inmates sleeping on mats on the ground. And the Sheriff said a law signed in 2023 by Governor...
Bleak conditions inside the notorious immigrant detention center in Baker County, Florida
Conditions at the Baker County ICE Detention Center have been abysmal and at times horrific for years.
Akeem Muhammad sued while an inmate at Florida State Prison, saying officials did not provide meals before astronomical twilight.
Court allows an inmate to challenge the jail scanning his legal-related mail into a computer
A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit by a Polk County inmate saying his rights were violated by jail officials scanning his legal mail into a computer.
Florida inmates and prisons grapple with ‘oppressive’ heat
In Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, advocates for inmates say cooling efforts fall short at some facilities.
Florida leads nation in prisoners with HIV, study shows
Florida now leads the country in percentage of prisoners living with HIV, according to a new study. WMNF's Chris Young reports.
The Pasco jail is switching from Sheriff to county supervision
The Pasco jail is switching from Sheriff to county supervision. Sheriff Nocco needed more jail space and funds but his needs were not met.
