Florida Department of Corrections

Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Your journal assignment must be 1-2 paragraphs in length, with any sources cited in APA format.
*** For your final project, you will select one of the three listed subdivisions of the Florida Department of Corrections to use as the basis for a performance assessment. This document holds some information for the organization and each subdivision, though you will be expected to perform your own research on the organization, comparable organizations, and trends in the field to determine opportunities and external threats.

Florida Department of Corrections…

For information regarding the Florida Department of Corrections’ (FDC) mission statement and organizational goals, visit its website: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/vision.html 

For an organizational diagram to determine how each subdivision is influential to the organization as a whole: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/org/orgchart.html

I chose the following….

*****Corrections Subdivision (aka Detention) The primary function of a corrections officer is to protect the community by supervising offenders and reporting noncompliance to the sentencing or releasing authority. In addition to the organizational mission statement, the corrections subdivision has its own mission. The mission of the Department of Detention is to serve diligently and reliably collaborate with other entities within the criminal justice community. The Department of Detention will ensure protection of the surrounding community by establishing safe, secure, and human supervision and confinement of inmates.

This subdivision has recently been faced with some challenges, including overpopulation of inmates, budget constraints, and high attrition rates. The factors have led to outdated officer equipment, low employee retention rates, and inexperienced management. There is a high level of camaraderie between employees, and interdepartmental communication is exceptional. There is also rapid personnel growth due to many advancement opportunities and efficient employee training and education. The benefits package is one of the better offerings in the state.

Re-entry subdivision policies: http://fldocjobs.com/paths/cpo/index.html