In order to determine the future course of the Florida Department of Corrections, sometimes it is wise to review our past.
History appears to move in parallels.
This is apparent in corrections. We do all of these things today. However, today we do them differently and more efficiently. Because the Costello lawsuit was settled, we now have standards of care for inmates, including bed space requirements, security, medical, and food and diet standards. We provide vocational and academic programs for inmates as well as work opportunities.