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| Nine Fla. Corrections Officials Fired |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 03/16/2006 |
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The warden in charge of Florida State Prison and the No. 2 official at the prison system's medical center were among nine top officials fired Wednesday by the new Corrections Department chief brought in by Gov. Jeb Bush to clean up the scandal-ridden system. Four wardens and three assistant wardens were fired. Additionally, two regional directors were dismissed because Corrections Secretary James McDonough said they “do not have my trust and confidence.” “The governor fully supports Secretary McDonough and his efforts to make professionalism and integrity a priority within the Department of Corrections,” Bush spokesman Russell Schweiss said Wednesday. McDonough, meanwhile, immediately promoted six others, including former department chief Richard Duggar as director of the region in northeast Florida. The 63-year-old Duggar headed the department under former Gov. Bob Martinez in the late 1980s. Wendel Whitehurst was promoted from the Union Correctional Institution to become a region director while wardens Ronnie Harris and Randall Bryant were promoted to larger prisons. Assistant wardens John Hancock and David McCallum were promoted to warden positions. McDonough, a retired career Army infantry officer, said those being promoted “represent the leadership, integrity, commitment and sense of duty the Department of Corrections deserves.” |
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