WHEREAS, I have the authority under article IV, section 1, subsection (d) of the Florida Constitution to call out the Florida National Guard (Guard) “to preserve the public peace execute the laws of the state” and WHEREAS, article IV, section 1, subsection (a) of the Florida Constitution provides that the “governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed” and WHEREAS, while the incentive package has shown early signs of success, action is needed now to address the present staffing shortage on a temporary short-term basis and
WHEREAS, this shortage threatens the safety of officers, inmates, and the public and WHEREAS, to address this shortage in the long-term, the Department and the Legislature enacted an incentive package that will attract highly qualified individuals to fill these crucial law enforcement positions and WHEREAS, the Department, despite its best efforts, is experiencing a severe shortage of correctional officers resulting in the temporary closure of 176 inmate dorms and suspension of 431 supervised work squads and
WHEREAS, to accomplish that mission, the Department is authorized to employ over 20,000 correctional and correctional probation officers, almost a quarter of all state employees and WHEREAS, the Department is charged with caring for and maintaining custody of over 80,000 inmates and WHEREAS, the core function of the Department of Corrections (Department) is to “protect society by providing incarceration that will support the intentions of established criminal law,” § 20.315(1)(a), Fla. (Activating Florida National Guard to Assist the Department of Corrections) As these successful measures continue to bring more highly qualified officers to the FDC, this action and partnership will address officer vacancies on a temporary, short-term basis.Ī copy of Executive Order 22-213 can be found here. These historic pay increases and other incentives have shown early signs of success, with a net gain of nearly 640 officers since the conclusion of the 2022 session, compared to a net loss of more than 465 in the same amount of time prior. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-213 activating the Florida National Guard to assist the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) in an effort to reduce overtime and provide relief for correctional officers on a temporary basis.ĭuring the 2022 Legislative Session, Governor Ron DeSantis approved record pay increases to recruit and retain corrections officers. RE: Executive Order 22-213 (Activating Florida National Guard to Assist the Department of Corrections) FROM: Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis
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