Orange County’s chief of corrections warns that a proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would reduce property taxes could have a dangerous impact on jail staffing and training, and could increase public safety risks if approved by Florida voters this November. Orange County operates the fourth-largest jail in Florida. The proposed property tax amendment, Amendment […]
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Corrections chief warns ‘increased risk’ to public safety if Florida property tax amendment passes
The Orange County Corrections Department could be forced to cut staff, implement a hiring freeze, and reduce training designed to help staff appropriately respond to mental health crises in the jail.
