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| Corrections secretary getting high marks from lawmakers |
| By news4jax.com- Mike Vasilinda |
| Published: 09/18/2015 |
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - New uniforms, new technology and a new no-nonsense attitude by managers at the Department of Corrections is paying dividends in fewer use-of-force reports, but the prison agency still faces huge problems hiring and retaining staff. Drugs, cellphones, weapons and even cigarettes are regularly smuggled into the state prisons by staff, visitors and, lately, technology. "I think we had our first drone incident, where somebody tried to drop contraband over the fence with a drone," Corrections Secretary Julie Jones said. Jones told the House Judiciary Committee that low staffing makes it hard to combat the smuggling of contraband. Read More. |
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