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| Florida work release centers about to get electronic monitoring for inmates |
| By tampabay.com - Kameel Stanley |
| Published: 05/07/2013 |
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Florida is poised to make significant changes to privately-operated work release programs now that lawmakers have agreed to beef up security and limit the size of the centers. Tucked into the state budget are three paragraphs that provide $3.8 million for electronic monitoring of inmates. In addition, the centers will be capped at a population of 200 inmates, and any facility with more than 100 inmates will be required to have at least one certified corrections officer on the premises at all times. Gov. Rick Scott has the power to veto individual line items in the budget, but he previously announced that getting ankle bracelets to monitor inmates was a priority. Related News/Archive The last two changes, prompted by two local lawmakers, will directly impact the embattled Largo Residential Re-Entry Center. With nearly 300 inmates housed in a converted motel off U.S. 19 near Whitney Road, the facility is by far the state's largest. It is operated by Goodwill Industries under a state contract with the Department of Corrections. It's the only work release center in Florida with more than 200 inmates. Read More. |
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