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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: CORRECTIONS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections serves and protects the
citizens of Okaloosa County by providing for the care, custody and control of lawfully incarcerated inmates in a
clean, safe and secure environment. We ensure that inmates are available for court and that the sentencing
requirements imposed by the court are satisfied. Primary services include admission, classification, detention,
transportation, and release of inmates, and the management of inmate records. All programs, privileges and
services, such as meals, clothing, recreation, visitation, library and healthcare, are provided to the inmate
population in accordance with the Florida Model Jail Standards, Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission
and National Commission on Correctional Healthcare Standards.
REVENUE: The Corrections Department is funded within the General Fund. Supporting revenue of the
General Fund are ad valorem taxes, communications service tax, local business tax, permits and fees, state
shared revenue, charges for services, judgments and fines, miscellaneous revenue, and transfers from other
funds.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Ø Admitted over 7,924 inmates in FY14 for a total 227,701 jail days provided.
Ø Released over 6,797 inmates and transferred over 1,014 inmates to other jurisdictions.
Ø Detained a daily average of 623 inmates without major incident, riot, disturbance, or escape in FY14.
Ø Processed an average of 11 weekenders per week in FY14 resulting in 572 bookings/releases and 1144 jail
days.
Ø Transported 1,488 inmates in FY14: 1039 to court, 275 to prison, 109 to medical appointments, 65 for other
purposes.
Ø Provided appropriate medical and mental health care to the inmate population in accordance with applicable
standards.
Ø Managed National School Lunch Program grant netting $22,506.67 in revenue in FY14.
Ø Collected over $463,343 in fees for services during FY14.
Ø Received over $323,266 for royalties, commissions, and other payments in kind in FY14
Ø Provided over 8,046 hours of inmate labor to other County departments and agencies.
Ø Provided over 102,160 hours of inmate labor for in-house services (food service, janitorial, laundry, etc.)
Ø Obtained 100% compliance on the annual Florida Model Jail Standards Inspection.
Ø Maintained accreditation through the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC).
Ø Maintained accreditation through the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC).
PROGRAM GOAL: The Corrections Department serves and protects the citizens of Okaloosa County by
providing safe care, custody, and control of detainees. This is accomplished in accordance with applicable
standards and statutes, in a cost effective manner, through the development of secure, safe, and humane
detention facilities and community programs.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Continue to improve inmate management software reporting capabilities.
2. Work with the Okaloosa County Public Safety Coordinating Council members to develop alternatives to
incarceration and to reduce recidivism.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Approved Proposed
Performance Measures
FY13/14 FY14/15 FY15/16
FTE Position 129 135 135
Input Total # of Bookings 7,924 7544i 7865
Total Expenditures $12,133,289 $
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