Florida Commission on Offender Review 2024 Annual Report

A Governor and Cabinet Agency Created in 1941

A Governor and Cabinet Agency Created in 1941

COMMISSION ACTIVITIES ANNUAL YEAR IN SUMMARY STATISTICS REPORT DEPARTMENT REPORTS

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COMMISSION ACTIVITIES YEAR IN SUMMARY STATISTICS DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Commissioner S. Michelle Whitworth, Vice Chairman Commissioner David A. Wyant, Chairman Commissioner Richard D. Davison (Pictured from left to right)

FLORIDA BOARD OF EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY

Wilton Simpson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Ron DeSantis, Governor Ashley Moody, Attorney General Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer (Pictured from left to right)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chairman's Message ............................................................................... 2

Commissioners' Vitae ............................................................................ 3

Commission History ................................................................................ 4

Facts about the Commission ................................................................... 5

Commission Activities ............................................................................. 6

Year in Summary Statistics ..................................................................... 8

Financial Disclosure & Performance Measures ...................................... 9

Division of Operations ............................................................................ 10

Division of Administration ....................................................................... 12

Office of General Counsel ........................................................................ 12

Office of External Affairs ........................................................................... 13

Office of Executive Clemency .................................................................. 14

Office of Clemency Investigations .............................................................. 15

Contact Information ............................................................................... 16

Field Services Directory .......................................................................... 17

FCOR Mission Statement Ensuring public safety and providing victim assistance through the post prison release process.

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CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

Dear Governor DeSantis and members of the Cabinet, foster collaboration and transparency, we host out- Senate President Albritton, and House Speaker Perez: of-town parole hearings in various regions across the state, providing opportunities for legislators, other I am honored to present the Florida Commission on elected officials, and members of the public to engage Offender Review's annual report. With the continued directly with our processes and better understand our support of our state leadership and criminal justice work. partners, the Commission remains steadfast in its mission to ensure public safety and uphold justice for The Commission strives to address recidivism and all Floridians. reduce the number of crime victims. As a quasi-judicial agency, the Commission serves The following pages outline the Commission's a critical role within Florida's criminal justice accomplishments for 2024, which I respectfully system. Each year, the Commission receives submit for your review. On behalf of the thousands of cases, which are carefully Florida Commission on Offender Review, prepared and processed by our staff for thank you for your continued support as we review and appropriate action. work together to build a safer, more secure future for Florida. Commission responsibilities include overseeing parole, control release, conditional medical release, conditional release, and addiction recovery release supervision for incarcerated individuals and Sincerely, offenders with pending revocations. Additionally, we manage the processing of clemency applications and coordinate clemency hearings under the direction of the Governor and Cabinet. David A. Wyant, ChairmanThe Commission is committed to maintaining the highest standards of accountability and efficiency. To

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COMMISSIONERS' VITAE

DAVID A. WYANT Chairman

Chairman David A. Wyant began his criminal justice career in 1994 as a patrol officer with the Bartow Police Department. In 1996, he was promoted to serve as a detective in the Special Investigations Unit where he investigated narcotic, vice, and other high-profile crimes. For his efforts in this role, Chairman Wyant was selected as the Bartow Chamber of Commerce Police Officer of the Year in 1997. After serving in the community-focused policing squad bike patrol unit, Chairman Wyant returned to the role of detective in 2002 where he was responsible for investigating economic, person, and property crimes as well as homicides. In 2006, Chairman Wyant was promoted to serve as the department's sergeant of detectives and was appointed as the deputy chief in 2014, subsequently earning numerous commendations and the Polk County Police Chiefs Association Officer of the Year Award. Chairman Wyant received a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Saint Leo University in Tampa and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He was appointed by the Governor and Florida Cabinet on May 10, 2016, and was confirmed by the Florida Senate on May 5, 2017, to serve a six-year term. He is a member of Florida Police Chiefs Association, FBI National Academy Association, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, and Association of Paroling Authorities International. Chairman Wyant was re-appointed to the Commission by Governor DeSantis and the members of the Florida Cabinet on September 18, 2023 and confirmed by the Florida Senate on March 7, 2024. On June 12, 2024, Chairman Wyant was appointed Commission Chairman.

1. MICHELLE WHITWORTH

Vice Chairman

Commissioner Whitworth began her career in criminal justice in 1994 upon graduating from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in criminology. She started her career as a Correctional Probation Officer with the Florida Department of Corrections, graduating from the Probation Officer Academy and being certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. She gained vital experience and was promoted through the ranks, holding various positions in community corrections, institutions, training, and management. In 2006, Commissioner Whitworth moved to the Florida Parole Commission, subsequently renamed the Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR). She served in several investigative and management positions within FCOR's Clemency Investigations office located in Tallahassee. On June 4, 2019, she was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet as the Coordinator of the Office of Executive Clemency. She served the Governor and Cabinet sitting as a member of the Board of Executive Clemency. In that role, she directed the Office of Executive Clemency, served as custodian of clemency records, and led the quarterly Executive Clemency Board Meetings. Commissioner Whitworth was elected by the statewide membership of the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency (FCCD) and currently serves as president-elect of the organization. She was appointed as Commissioner and Vice Chair by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on June 12, 2024.

RICHARD D. DAVISON Commissioner

Commissioner Richard D. Davison began his criminal justice career in 1989 as an assistant state attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit where he prosecuted felony, misdemeanor, and traffic cases. In 1991 he became the staff attorney for the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Justice. He then served as an assistant statewide prosecutor in the Office of Statewide Prosecution where he prosecuted white-collar crime, organized crime, and other criminal enterprises. Following the creation of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in 1994, Commissioner Davison served as that department's director of legislative affairs, assistant general counsel, and deputy secretary. Subsequently, Commissioner Davison was appointed deputy secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. Prior to his appointment to the Commission, Commissioner Davison was also employed as an associate for Williams, Wilson, and Sexton, P.A., and as legal counsel for the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office. Commissioner Davison received a bachelor of science degree from Florida State University in 1984 and a doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Florida in 1988. Commissioner Davison was originally appointed to the Commission by the Governor and Florida Cabinet on August 19, 2014, and was confirmed by the Florida Senate on April 29, 2015, to serve a six-year term. Commissioner Davison was re- appointed to the Commission by the Governor and Florida Cabinet on December 15, 2020, and was confirmed by the Florida Senate to serve a second six-year term that extends until June 30, 2026. 2024 Annual Report Florida Commission on Offender Review 3

COMMISSION HISTORY

In the early 1800s, state prisoners were leased to Florida companies as laborers. This prisoner leasing system ended after the notorious Tabert case. Martin Tabert was a young prisoner convicted of stealing a ride on a freight train, after which he died as a result of the brutal treatment administered by the lumber company boss to whom he was leased. An incensed public demanded the discontinuance of leasing prisoners, but prison overcrowding, the high cost of housing, and pressure for better treatment of prisoners set the stage for opportunists to peddle their influence in the pardoning of prisoners. The Pardon Board was created by the 1885 Florida Constitution and was composed of the Governor and Cabinet. Due to the limitations of the pardon system, the Florida Parole and Probation Commission was constitutionally established in 1941. The Commission selected sentenced inmates for parole release and its field staff provided supervision for those released to parole. In 1975, the responsibility of supervising parolees was transferred to the Florida Department of Corrections (Department), but the Commission retained oversight of release and revocation decisions. Below is an abbreviated timeline outlining the Commission's role in Florida's criminal justice system.

The Florida Legislature enacted the Objective The Legislature created the addiction recovery 20011978 Parole Guidelines Act, requiring the Commission supervision program and placed it under to develop and implement rules and criteria upon the Commission's administration. The law requires the which parole decisions were to be made. It required the Commission to set the terms and conditions of supervision, development of guidelines according to an acceptable and to address alleged violations of supervision if the research method based on the seriousness of the offense offender fails to abide by the conditions. and the likelihood of a favorable parole outcome. The The Legislature provided the Commission act also provided for reorganization of the agency into 2010 authority to increase the interval between functional areas. parole consideration reinterviews to within seven years Under sentencing guidelines, the Commission for parole eligible offenders who have been convicted of 1983 retained paroling authority for inmates whose murder, attempted murder, sexual battery, or attempted felony offenses were committed prior to October 1, 1983. sexual battery, or who are serving a 25-year minimum mandatory sentence component. For victims and their The Victim Assistance Law was enacted and families, reduction in the frequency of parole opportunities 1988provided that the crime victim, or family of lessens the trauma, stress, and financial burden associated the victim, has the opportunity to provide input into the with the potential release of an offender. decision-making process. The Legislature expanded the list of crimes eligible 2013The conditional release program was enacted for subsequent interview dates to be set within 1988and provides that inmates convicted of certain seven years to include the act or attempt of kidnapping, crimes, and who have served at least one prior felony and the crimes of robbery, burglary of a dwelling, burglary commitment at a state or federal correctional institution or of a structure or conveyance, or breaking and entering, or have been sentenced as a habitual offender, violent habitual an attempt thereof of any of these crimes in which a human offender, violent career criminal, or sexual predator, shall be being is present and a sexual act is completed or attempted. released under supervision on their tentative release date The sexual act or attempt thereof does not apply to the subject to specified terms and conditions established by the kidnapping offenses. Commission. The Legislature changed the name of the 2014Control release authority was established. This Commission from the Florida Parole Commission 1989legislation directed the Commission to develop a to the Florida Commission on Offender Review. The system of uniform criteria to determine the number and type Legislature reassigned the responsibility for appointing of inmates released into the community in order to maintain capital clemency counsel from the Justice Administrative the state's prison population between 99% and 100% of its Commission to the Board of Executive Clemency. Under the total capacity. The control release program became effective bill, the Board appoints private counsel with the fees paid September 1, 1990, and over the next four years, 75,000 from funds appropriated to the Commission. inmates were released through this program. The conditional medical release program 1992was established. This program authorizes the Department to recommend to the Commission terminally ill or permanently incapacitated inmates for early release due to their medical conditions.

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FACTS ABOUT THE COMMISSION

As a quasi-judicial, decision-making body, the Commission a judge, with an assistant state attorney prosecuting the case, performs a vital role in Florida's criminal justice system by and generally an appointed public defender representing preserving the autonomy needed the offender. in post release decisions affecting inmates and offenders. The Governor and members of the Cabinet sit as the Board of Executive Commissioners preside over public Clemency and set forth the Rules of hearings at the Commission's Executive Clemency. The Commis- Central Office in Tallahassee and at sion operates as the administrative various locations throughout the and investigative arm of the Board. state to encourage participation Clemency is a constitutionally au- by victims, victims' families, and thorized process. The forms of clem- inmates' families and supporters. ency include full pardon; pardon While inmates are not present at without firearm authority; pardon these hearings, the Commission for misdemeanor; commutation of provides a victim coordinator sentence; remission of fines and for- and an inmate family coordinator feitures; specific authority to own, to assist both parties during the possess, or use firearms; restoration proceedings. of civil rights; and capital case (death

Commissioner Whitworth, Chairman Wyant, and penalty) reviews. Commissioner Davison (pictured left to right)As to parole, every parole-eligible

inmate has a right to proper consideration for parole, and these In Florida, when a person is convicted of a felony, they lose the proceedings must be conducted as required by law. Testimony right to vote, serve on a jury, hold public office, and possess a and pertinent information may be provided by victims, victim's firearm. Administered by the Commission, the clemency pro- families, inmate representatives, supporters, and families. cess provides the means through which an offender may have Commissioners may also hear from law enforcement, state and some or all of their rights restored. private attorneys, and other interested parties. This proceeding is often the first opportunity for a victim, or family member of a victim, to provide input in a non-adversarial venue. If parole is granted, the Commissioners will address victim restitution issues, and special conditions of supervision needed to address public safety concerns and to promote the successful re-entry of the inmate into society. During Commission hearings, the Commissioners conduct other Commission Quick Factstypes of proceedings, such as granting or denying conditional medical release, ordering release to and imposing conditions of conditional release or addiction recovery supervision, and conducting periodic supervision reviews. The Commission • Functions as a quasi-judicial and decision-making also makes final determinations with regard to revocation of body.all types of supervision, where a releasee may have violated conditions of their release. When the Commission determines • Responsible for the careful selection of candidates that a releasee is guilty of a willful and substantial violation, who are appropriate for parole. the Commission may order the releasee's return to prison to

• Holds weekly hearings, including hearings held complete service of the original term of imprisonment. throughout the state, to encourage participation by victims, victims' families, and inmates' families who The Commission serves as a cost-saving mechanism for the would otherwise not be able to attend.taxpayers of the state of Florida by conducting revocation hearings for releasees in informal surroundings conducted • Administers parole, conditional medical release, before an investigator, and usually held at a county jail, with control release, conditional release, and addiction witnesses to the violation providing pertinent testimony. The recovery supervision.United States Supreme Court has fully sanctioned the state's use of these less costly proceedings, with limited due process • Acts as the administrative and investigative arm of requirements. Probation revocation hearings, by contrast, the Governor and Cabinet who sit as the Board of require that proceedings be conducted in a courtroom before Executive Clemency. 2024 Annual Report Florida Commission on Offender Review 5

COMMISSION ACTIVITIES

Parole sion monitors the releasee's progress through periodic medical reviews and conducts revocation proceedings when an alleged The Commission administers parole (chapters 947, 948, and violation of supervision is reported. This supervision can be re-949, Florida Statutes), a discretionary prison release, which voked, and the releasee returned to prison if the Commission allows an inmate who has been granted parole to serve the determines that a willful and substantial violation has occurred. remainder of his or her prison sentence outside of the con- The Commission also has the authority to return the releasee fines of a correctional institution. Once released, the parolee is to custody if his or her medical or physical condition improves. subject to strict conditions of supervision set by the Commis- The Department has recommended 180 inmates for condition-sion. The Commission monitors the parolee's progress through al medical release in the past three fiscal years. The Commis-supervision reviews and conducts revocation hearings when sion granted conditional medical release to 81, or 45%, of those an alleged violation of supervision is reported. If a parolee is recommended by the Department during those three fiscal found to have willfully and substantially violated a condition of years. In FY 23-24, the Commission granted conditional medi-his or her supervision, the Commission may return the parolee cal release to 27 of 58 inmates, or 46%, of those recommended to prison. by the Department for conditional medical release. The following offenses are parole eligible: Conditional Release In 1988, the Legislature created the conditional release pro-1. Any felony committed prior to October 1, 1983, or those gram (section 947.1405, Florida Statutes) and placed it un-who elected to be sentenced "outside the guidelines" for der the administration of the Commission. This program felonies committed prior to July 1, 1984; is a non-discretionary release program and requires man-2. All capital felonies committed prior to October 1, 1995, datory post prison supervision for inmates who are sen-except: tenced for certain violent crimes and who have served a a.) murder or felony murder committed after prior felony commitment at a state or federal correctional May 25, 1994; institution, or who are sentenced as habitual offenders, vio- b.) making, possessing, throwing, placing, or lent habitual offenders, violent career criminals, or designated discharging a destructive device or attempt to sexual predators. do so which results in the death of another person after May 25, 1994; Inmates who are subject to conditional release and have com- c.) first degree murder of a law enforcement pleted the incarceration portion of their sentence are super- officer, correctional officer, state attorney, or vised by the Department for the remainder of their sentence, assistant state attorney committed after which includes time equal to the amount of gain time earned January 1, 1990; and while in prison. These releasees are subject to strict conditions d.) first degree murder of a justice or judge of supervision set by the Commission. The Commission moni- committed after October 1, 1990. tors their progress through supervision reviews and conducts 3. Any continuing criminal enterprise committed before revocation hearings when an alleged violation of supervision is January 1, 1994; and reported. If a conditional releasee is found to have willfully and 4. Any attempted murder of a law enforcement officer com- substantially violated a condition of supervision, the Commis-mitted between October 1, 1988, and October 1, 1995. sion may return the releasee to prison. On June 30, 2024, there were 2,597 releasees on conditional release supervision, and in On June 30, 2024, there were 3,382 inmates who were eligi- FY 23-24, the Commission set terms and conditions for 5,066 ble for parole and 346 parolees on parole supervision. In fiscal releasees.year 23-24, the Commission made 837 parole determinations and granted parole to 30 inmates. Addiction Recovery Supervision Conditional Medical Release The Legislature created the addiction recovery supervision pro- gram (section 944.7431, Florida Statutes) in 2001 and placed In 1992, the Legislature created the conditional medical release it under the Commission's administration. This program is a program (section 947.149, Florida Statutes), a discretionary non-discretionary release program that requires mandatory prison release that allows the Commission to release inmates post prison supervision for inmates who are released from a on supervision who are "terminally ill" or "permanently inca- state correctional facility for a crime committed on or after July pacitated," and who are not a danger to themselves or others. 1, 2001, who have a history of substance abuse or addiction The Department is charged with the responsibility of recom- or have participated in any drug treatment, and who have not mending to the Commission cases to be considered for condi- been convicted of a disqualifying offense. Inmates who are tional medical release. Upon release, the releasee is subject to subject to addiction recovery supervision and have complet-conditions of supervision set by the Commission. The Commis- ed the incarceration portion of their sentence are supervised

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by the Department for the remainder of their sentence, which reduce victimization through education within an environment includes time equal to the amount of gain time earned while in of compassion, dignity, and respect. Victims' Services is prison. Upon release, the releasee is subject to strict conditions proactive in educating victims and informing them of their of supervision set by the Commission. The Commission moni- rights and attempts to locate victims to inform them of their tors the releasee's progress and conducts revocation hearings right to be present, informed, and heard in parole, conditional when an alleged violation of supervision is reported. If the medical release, control release, conditional release, addiction Commission finds the releasee willfully and substantially violat- recovery supervision and clemency processes. ed a condition of supervision, the Commission may return the releasee to prison. During FY 23-24, 607 inmates were released Victim input is important at every stage of Commission to addiction recovery supervision. As of June 30, 2024, there processes and is crucial to informed decision making including were 165 offenders on addiction recovery supervision. restitution, special conditions of supervision, and treatment programs. If a victim chooses not to participate in these Control Release processes, they may still request to be notified and informed of upcoming proceedings and the outcome of Commission or the The Florida Legislature created the control release authority Board hearings. Victims make the decision as to what extent (section 947.146, Florida Statutes) in 1989 with the members of they wish to participate in these processes. the Commission acting as the release authority. When active, control release is utilized as a prison population management Staff offers assistance to victims and their families by tool to keep the prison population at less than 99% of the to- responding to their emotional needs, providing the necessary tal capacity. Currently, control release is not activated so the support and resources available to help stabilize their lives Commission is not reviewing the inmate population for discre- after victimization, and providing information on the criminal tionary release under this authority. Today, a small number of justice system and its operations. Victims' Services is proactive control releasees remain under supervision. The Commission in seeking ways to broaden the provision of services available monitors their progress through supervision reviews and con- to victims. ducts revocation hearings when an alleged violation of super- vision is reported. If the Commission finds the releasee willfully and substantially violated a condition of his or her supervision, the Commission may return the releasee to prison. Clemency WORKLOAD HOURS BY FUNCTIONThe Governor and members of the Cabinet sit as the Board of FY 23-24Executive Clemency (Board) and set forth the Rules of Executive Clemency. The Commission operates as the administrative and investigative arm of the Board. Clemency is a constitutionally authorized process. The forms of clemency include full pardon; 4%pardon without firearm authority; pardon for misdemeanor; commutation of sentence; remission of fines and forfeitures; specific authority to own, possess, or use firearms; restoration of civil rights; and capital case (death penalty) reviews. 30% In Florida, when a person is convicted of a felony, they lose the 57% right to vote, serve on a jury, hold public office, and possess a firearm. Administered by the Commission for the board, the 2%clemency process provides the means through which an indi- vidual may have some or all of their rights restored. 7% Individuals seeking any form of clemency must submit an application and the required court documents to the Office of Executive Clemency, which is housed within the Commission. Clemency Conditional/Control Release Parole & Conditional Victims' Services provides direct, personal service to crime Medical Release victims and their families through the parole, conditional Addiction Recovery medical release, control release, conditional release, addiction Supervisionrecovery supervision, and clemency processes. Staff strive to

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YEAR IN SUMMARY STATISTICS

WORKLOAD HOURS BY BUDGET ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY HOURS

57% 7% 27% Clemency 127,985

59,977 Parole & Conditional 14,127Parole & Conditional ClemencyMedical Release Medical Release 8,302 Conditional, Control Release & 6%4%Addiction Recovery 12,866 TOTAL FY 2023-24 223,257 Conditional, Control Release, & Addiction Recovery Supervision

Conditional Medical Release (CMR) Clemency Services

• 3,161 clemency applications were received in FY 23-24. • 58 inmates were referred for CMR in FY 23-24.

• 4,243 clemency cases were completed in FY 23-24. • 27 inmates were granted CMR in FY 23-24.
  Offender Revocations

• 11, 609 assists to victims were provided in FY 23-24.• 4,400 revocation determinations were made in FY 23-24.

• 99.9% of revocation determinations were completed within
  90 days of final hearing.

• 1,856 warrants (excluding amended warrants) were issued Conditional Releasein FY 23-24.

• 5,066 inmates were placed on conditional release
  supervision during FY 23-24.

Parole • 2,597 inmates were under conditional release

supervision on June 30, 2024.

• 837 parole determinations were made in FY 23-24.
• 3,382 inmates were serving parole eligible sentences on June 30, 2024 Addiction Recovery Supervision• 346 inmates were under parole supervision on June 30, 2024. • 607 inmates were placed on addiction recovery supervision • 30 inmates were granted parole in FY 23-24. during FY 23-24.• 26 inmates were released on parole in FY 23-24. • 165 inmates were under addiction recovery supervision on June 30, 2024.

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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

APPROPRIATED ACTUAL EXPENDITURES BALANCE AS OF BUDGET CATEGORYBUDGET AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 JUNE 30, 2024 Salaries (GR) $11, 947,312 $11,085,590 $861,722 OPS $677,152 $579,128 $98,024 Expense $1,054,519 $1,014,669 $39,850 OCO $16,771 $330 $16,441 Contracted Services $263,525 $146,592 $116,933 Risk/Insurance $48,355 $48,355 $0 Lease/Purchase Equipment $27,600 $25,507 $2,093 Human Resources $53,959 $53,959 $0 Data Processing - DC $712,714 $712,714 $0

Total $14,801,907 $13,666,844 $1,135,063

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

86620

Number of parole and Parolees successfully conditional medical completed their release supervision without determinations.**revocation within the 100%first three years. of parolees have successfully completed their supervision without revocation within the first three years of release.4,400 11,609 99.9% of cases placed before the Commission/ Clemency Board contained no Number of Number of victim assists. factual errors.revocation determinations. 99.9% of revocation cases were completed within 90 days of final hearing.

7,6854,243

Number of conditional Number of release/addiction clemency cases recovery decisions**completed.

** Number includes re-docketed cases. 2024 Annual Report Florida Commission on Offender Review 9

DIVISION OF OPERATIONS

The Division of Operations is the largest unit of the Commission and is comprised of four sections: Revocations, Victims' Services, Office of the Commission Clerk, and Field Services. Eleven field offices are divided among five regional areas across the state with each region staffed by an administrator who directs the day-to-day activities of the professionals and support staff assigned to offices located within the region. Operations is responsible for multiple functions in the administration of post prison supervisory release programs. These supervised release programs include parole, conditional medical release, control release, conditional release, and addiction recovery supervision. Through Field Services staff, Operations conducts parole interviews, administrative hearings for alleged violations of supervision, and clemency investigations for the Board of Executive Clemency. Operations Accomplishments: FY 23-24 Office of the Commission Clerk Accomplishments: FY 23-24 The Commission held out-of-town hearings in Orange County in September 2023, Hillsborough County in December 2023, During the fiscal year, the OCC continued to provide precise and Pinellas County in March 2024, and Duval County in June 2024. timely work products while also responding to public inquiries regarding the parole and conditional medical release processes. The Chairman and the Director of Field Services traveled to OCC continued engagement in the quality assurance process several field offices throughout the state to conduct on site visits. put in place for processing conditional release and addiction recovery supervision cases. In May 2024, Directors of Central Office and Field Office Operations, Office of Commission Clerk Supervisor, and The number of cases docketed in FY 23-24 included:* Revocations Supervisor attended the Association of Paroling • Parole: 800 Authorities International Conference in Bellevue, Washington. • Conditional medical release: 66 Operations also reviewed Interagency Agreements to ensure • Conditional release: 6,871 agency staff would be able to maintain access with the • Addiction recovery supervision: 814 Department of Highway Safety's DAVID and the Office of State • Control release: 0 Courts Judicial Inquiry System (JIS).

• Individual cases may be docketed multiple times throughout the year; The Director of Central Office Operations and the Revocations therefore docketed case totals may be higher than actual case totals. Supervisor collaborated with the Florida Department of Corrections to provide training to newly promoted Community Corrections' High-Risk Officers on critical Commission Revocations reviews all violation reports, prepares arrest procedures. warrants, updates the National Crime Information Center/Florida Crime Information Center (NCIC/FCIC) databases, responds Furthermore, all staff completed Commission annual mandatory to requests from law enforcement agencies, coordinates the training including, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), extradition of violators, and performs functions relating to Code of Ethics, Sexual Harassment Awareness, Diversity Training, the docketing and processing of cases for Commission action and Defensive Driving Training. involving review of supervision and violations of supervision. Office of the Commission Clerk Revocations Accomplishments: FY 23-24 The Office of the Commission Clerk (OCC) prepare and process During this fiscal year, staff focused on providing an accurate and thousands of cases each year for the Commission's review efficient work product to ensure public safety, which remains a and action, including conditional release interviews, parole paramount Commission goal. Special emphasis was placed on interviews, parole release plan investigations, addiction recovery quality assurance checks as workflow was restructured and supervision interviews, conditional medical release investigations reevaluated. In working towards this goal, Revocations added and recommendations, supervision reviews, requests for an additional position to further assist with workflow issues. In modifications of the conditions of supervision, eligibility reviews, addition, training is provided on a continual basis for Revocation and special requests from the Department. staff on an individual and team level to improve skills and foster team building.Operations and Revocations staff completed the following trainings: Train the Trainer with CMS, Diversity Training, Sexual Revocations staff participated in assisting with the Offender Harassment Awareness, Code of Ethics, ADA, and Safety First. Based Information Systems (OBIS) ITN Project with the Department for the new OBIS system creation. As a part of this project, current OBIS procedures were reviewed for updates 10 Florida Commission on Offender Review 2024 Annual Report 2024 Annual Report Florida Commission on Offender Review 11

and streamlining. Revocations staff also participated in testing • Requests for information by victims: 1,870* the new Performance Based Budgeting program and providing • Status updates provided to victims: 1,887* feedback for the developers to ensure the program was user • Victims located: 1,077* friendly and correctly provided the data needed. Revocations Staff participated in assisting with the new Warrants Application *Includes parole, conditional medical release, clemency, and conditional project to developers to ensure the program was user friendly release cases. and correctly provided the data needed. Field Services• Warrants issued: 1,975

• Cases reviewed and prepared for docket: 1,455* Field Services is responsible for performing a variety of functions, including conducting violation hearings for offenders *Includes parole, conditional medical release, control release, alleged to have parole, conditional release, addiction recovery, conditional release, and addiction recovery supervision cases. conditional medical release, or control release violators. Regarding the parole process, Commission Investigators conduct inmate interviews at the correctional institutions, Victim assistance is a key tenet of the Commission's mission and perform investigations, and make recommendations regarding Article I, Section 16(b) of Florida's Constitution, and sections the establishment of a presumptive parole release date (PPRD) 947.06 and 960.001, Florida Statutes, address the rights afforded and once established, modifications to an inmate's PPRD. under Florida law. Commission Investigate proposed parole and conditional medical release plans.Victims' Services provides direct, personal assistance to crime victims and their families, ensuring their opportunity to Commission Investigators conduct confidential clemency participate in the parole, conditional medical release, control investigations for the Board of Executive Clemency for release, conditional release, addiction recovery supervision, and applicants seeking a grant of exective clemency. clemency processes. Victims' Services Accomplishments: FY 23-24Field Services Statewide Activity Totals: FY 23-24During this fiscal year, Victims' Services staff continuously focused on conducting case reviews to ensure victim searches have been conducted and all documents in the paper files were • Parole interviews: 535 scanned and or uploaded into the appropriate database. Staff • Revocation interviews: 2,208 purged files of offenders who are deceased or have expired • Revocation hearings: 424 their sentences and those records have met applicable records • Total interviews and hearings: 3,167 retention schedules. Field Services Accomplishments: FY 23-24The Victims' Services staff continues to work to provide parole interview and rationale recommendations to victims, state During this fiscal year, Field Services continued to provide attorneys, and law enforcement prior to the Commission an accurate, detailed, and efficient work product. Field hearing when the case will be voted. Services works closely with Central Office staff to ensure the Commission has the necessary information needed to make The coordination of Commissioner briefings prior to the informed decisions. Commission hearings keep the Commissioners informed of any victims, state attorney, or law enforcement officers who will Field Services staff completed all mandatory trainings. Field attend the Commission meetings, and any letters that will be Services administrators and supervisors attended clemency read on behalf of the victims. and revocation training and new supervisors attended a management and leadership skills training.Victims' Services staff conduct file reviews as well as quality assurance on the victims files uploaded into various databases. from the state attorney offices on cases where we have no victim information. The Auditor General performed an audit of Victim's Services policies and procedures.

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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION

The Division of Administration serves as a liaison to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budgeting, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, the Auditor General, the Florida Legislature, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), the Department of Management Services (DMS), and the Department of Corrections' (FDC) Information Technology section. The Division provides administrative support to the Commission's Central Office and 11 field offices. Administration includes Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Purchasing, Safety, Grants, Contracts, Inventory, Emergency Management, and General Services. This Division has fiscal responsibility for the agency, including preparation of the agency's Legislative Budget Request, management of the Commission's operating budget, the Long Range Program Plan, and purchasing of all commodities and services for the agency. Additionally, the division is responsible for preparing data, statistics, and financial information. Administration Accomplishments: FY 23-24 review, change management, information gathering meetings, and presented to vendors.The Division of Administration submitted 440 requisitions, approved 396 purchase requests, made 65 business deliveries, The division submitted Schedule of Expenditures Federal submitted 76 work orders, completed 357 human resources Awards Reconciliation, Revenue Cap for Fiscal Year End report, actions in People First, submitted 203 security access Building data and State Facilities Operating Cost Report, CEFP requests, processed 532 travel requests. The Department of Report, property values worksheet, Delinquent Account Financial Services reported that Administration achieved 99% Report, Crime Insurance Report, Recycling project, Schedule IV compliance. Agency Level Unit Cost Summary, property insurance survey, Budget Amendments, Consideration of Fraud in Financial Administration assisted with drafting and submitting the Reporting Certification, Lapse and Fund Split Response, Legislative Budget Request, Capital Improvement Plan, FL Palm Communication Logs, Form 1099 Representation legislative proposals, and bill analyses. Administration also Checklist, Agency Lease Inventory Overview Spreadsheet, provided language and budget numbers for the Annual Report. Agency Representation Letters, Casualty Account Design Survey, Exposure Base Inquiry Survey, FL Single Audit Act (CSFA The division completed the Attractive Property Inventory audit, Certification), Form FM 4106 Agency's Authorized Signature P-card 6-month audit, tangible property audit, wireless device Authority, Statewide Financial Reporting Forms P1, P2, P3, audit, master key control audit, gold shield, and badge audit, P4, P5, & P7, Reporting Requirements Review, Agency Owned leave audit, postage audits, phone audits, Sunpass audits, and & Leased Portfolio, Management Plan, GASB 87 Operating the Capitol badge audit. Leases, UMC Report on Users, Payroll compliance checklist to the Chief Financial Officer, Perquisite report, Veterans' Administration coordinated and managed the IT PBB System recruitment report, Affirmative Action report, Savings Sharing database project; completed the PBB User Manual, BSR Program Report, Training report, TRIRIGA user roles report, documents, BSAR documents, Charter documents, PMP Business meeting report, Workers comp survey, Leave liability documents, and Transition documents. Participated in PALM report, COOP plan, safety inspections, Annual workers comp meetings and monthly reports, Governance meetings and survey and IT security letter.Demands, participated in the CIMS project negotiations, leadership meetings, Business Requirements Document

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

The Office of the General Counsel is charged with successfully prevailing on litigation filed against the Commission; providing quality legal advice and representation in a prompt manner; and engaging in proactive legal counseling to prevent unnecessary litigation in the future. General Counsel Accomplishments: FY 23-24 Commission decisions. The Commission received 155 positive orders from state and federal courts. The Office of the General Counsel was actively involved in litigation during FY 2023-24 in both state and federal court, The Public Records Unit, housed in the Office of the opening 167 new cases of all types. General Counsel, responded to 729 public records requests. Additionally, the Office of the General Counsel provided Office of the General Counsel staff filed 200 court pleadings, hundreds of legal opinions to the Commissioners, Central including motions, responses, and briefs, in response to Office staff, and staff within the regional offices.challenges made against the Commission's authority and 12 Florida Commission on Offender Review 2024 Annual Report 2024 Annual Report Florida Commission on Offender Review 13

OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Office of External Affairs is charged with directing and overseeing the Commission's legislative program as the Commission's chief legislative advocate. This office interacts with all members and staff of the Florida Legislature; the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, the appropriate Joint Legislative Committees; the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget; the Governor's Office of Legislative Affairs; and the legislative affairs directors of all state agencies, particularly those in the areas of law enforcement and criminal justice. This office is charged with overseeing the Commission's internal and external communications and public information programs, with the director acting as the agency's chief spokesperson. This office responds to daily inquiries from local, state, and national media organizations, as well as to public information and public records requests. It is also responsible for the production of all publications and informational materials disseminated to legislators, media, and key stakeholders.

Office of External Affairs Office of External Affairs Accomplishments: FY 23-24 The Office of External Affairs provided information regarding the The Commission maintained its base funding, and the total Commission and the Office of Executive Clemency functions to the Commission budget appropriated by the legislature for FY 2023- Governor's Office of Policy and Budget, members of the Florida 2024 is $14,801,907. Senate, House of Representatives, and legislative committee staff members. In addition to maintaining the Commission's base funding, the Legislature and Governor also approved the following: The Office of External Affairs provided public relations and communication services to the Commission through media • The Commission was appropriated $118,941 for litigation relations; the creation, dissemination, and management of funding to assist with the payment of litigation expenses agency reports and written materials; and through the design payable to the Department of Legal Affairs or private counsel, and review of Commission documents. as appropriate.

• The Commission was appropriated $428, 800 for information The Office of External Affairs designed and produced Commission technology service needs. publications and reports, including the Long Range Program • The Commission was appropriated $61,290 to pay for an Plan (LRPP), the annual report, monthly reports, and quarterly armed security guard at Commission Headquarters. staff newsletters. The Director of External Affairs acted as the • The Commission was approved to transfer $216,967 from final editor for all publications released by the commission. Other Personal Services to Salary & Benefits to convert 4 OPS positions to full time equivalent positions to increase staff The Office of External Affairs staff managed media relations and retention. responded to inquiries related to Board of Executive Clemency • Funds were provided to increase each eligible employee's meetings and weekly Commission meetings and distributed June 30, 2024, base rate of pay by 3.0% to address elevated press releases related to Commission activities and responded inflation and provide a competitive pay adjustment. to daily inquiries and public records requests from local, state, • Changes to the Florida Retirement System authorizes and national media. certain retirees to be reemployed after terminating employment; prohibits such retirees from receiving both The Office of External Affairs participated in mandatory online a salary from the employer and retirement benefits for training, including Diversity Training, Sexual Harassment a specified period after his or her retirement; revises Awareness, Code of Ethics, and Americans with Disabilities Act, employer contribution rates to the Florida Retirement and attended regular meetings related to Commission business System, etc. and senior management planning. The Office of External Affairs supported Commission staff as The Office of External Affairs also prepared presentations and needed by creating, proofing, editing, and updating materials, speaking points for internal and external events, including the including but not limited to, reports and materials for the Legislative Budget Request Presentation, as well as composing the Office of Executive Clemency, Clemency Investigations, and the welcome letter for the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency. Division of Administration. This office also attended out of town Commission hearings. The Office of External Affairs maintained the Commission's external and internal websites, including regular updates, ongoing audits, and graphic and content edits.

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OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY

The Office of Executive Clemency (OEC) reports directly to the Governor and Cabinet who sit as the Board of Executive Clemency in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. This office is located within the Commission for ease of operation and coordination of functions. OEC was created in 1975 to process applications for executive clemency requiring approval of the Governor and requisite members of the Cabinet. The coordinator is appointed by the Governor and Cabinet Members and is responsible for coordinating all clemency meetings, implementing the clemency process, referring clemency applications for investigation, presenting applicants' clemency requests and subsequent investigations to the Board, and serves as the official custodian of all clemency records.

Office of Executive Clemency Accomplishments: FY 23-24 The Board of Executive Clemency (Board) revised the Rules of media outlets, attorneys, citizens, clemency applicants and other Executive Clemency in 2021. Rule revisions provide an avenue interested parties were researched and processed through OEC for felons who have completed all terms of sentence under the with the authorization from the Executive Office of the Governor, Voting Restoration Amendment to apply for restoration of their as required by statute and Rule, prior to release. full civil rights without a hearing. Waiting periods before applying for restoration of civil rights were omitted. The streamlining OEC staff responded to applicant inquiries and provided of cases presented to the Board was established through the applicants assistance with clemency related issues. OEC's toll- implementation of a preliminary review list process. The Office of free information number received 17,607 calls in FY 23-24. The Executive Clemency (OEC) worked closely with the Office of the total number does not include calls made directly to OEC's local Governor, the Board, and the Director of Clemency Investigations (850) 488-2952 number. to evaluate and assess the outcomes of said revisions. Internal clemency processes were continually revised and adjusted to OEC provided verification and documentation for the various improve workflow, responses were developed to meet the needs forms of clemency requested by law enforcement agencies, state and strategic goals of the Board, and attention was focused on attorneys, public defenders, licensing agencies, and supervisors arising issues. of elections. During FY 23-24, office staff prepared 4,792 official "Gold Seal" letters for inquiring criminal justice agencies. OEC created resource materials and conducted staff training pertaining to workflow processes involved in the many steps The Board held a meeting on March 27, 2024. OEC is responsible required for processing clemency applications, presenting cases for coordinating the meetings at the Capitol and providing to the Commission and the Board, and notification to applicants support to the Board. OEC notified applicants of the meeting of eligibility and the final decision of the Governor or the Board. date and time and tracked the anticipated attendance of all OEC continually supported the needs of the Board, conducted applicants placed on the agenda, prepared the clemency agenda research, and provided assistance, and other information to the for dissemination to appropriate parties, and kept the clemency clemency aides upon specific requests. aides advised throughout the process. OEC notified the applicants of the Board's final decision. OEC processed applications for restoration of civil rights (RCR), full pardons, pardons without firearm authority; pardons For all forms of clemency granted at the meeting, OEC prepared for misdemeanors; specific authority to own, possess or use executive orders for signature by the Clemency Board and firearms; remission of fines and forfeitures; and requests for filed the orders with the Secretary of State. A copy of the review regarding commutation of sentence. Staff captured executive orders was provided to applicants. and documented in the clemency database the movement of cases, determinations, and actions by the Governor or Board. OEC participated in meetings with Department of Preliminary review lists were submitted to the Board. When Corrections IT members and Commission staff to develop requested additional cases were presented to the Governor and and implement improved features and functionality to the the Board. In FY 23-24, OEC received a total of 3,161 applications clemency database, including user roles, forms and letters, for all forms of clemency. A total of 4,243 cases were completed. reporting capabilities, user testing, and other issues. OEC received, tracked, and responded to correspondence and calls received in the Governor's Office of Citizen Services regarding the clemency process, and daily to emails received to the clemency web email address. OEC provided specific research, assistance, and historical information to the clemency aides as well as internal and external requestors upon request. Requests for clemency records received from the Legislature,

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OFFICE OF CLEMENCY INVESTIGATIONS

The Office of Clemency Investigations is charged with investigating, reviewing, evaluating, and reporting to the Board of Executive Clemency in all types of clemency cases including, but not limited to, the restoration of civil rights, full pardons, firearm authority, commutation of sentence, remission of fines, and capital punishment cases. Clemency Investigations provides training, resource materials, and support to Field Services staff in all clemency matters. General Clemency Investigations and defended the inmate, the presiding judge, and the inmate's Clemency Investigations provides daily investigative and family. In addition, the office coordinates with the Office of research support to the Board. Both Clemency Investigations Attorney General to allow victims of record to provide any and Field Services staff conducts confidential investigations on comments to be included with the final report to the Board. all cases referred to the Commission for investigation. Clemency Clemency Investigations compiles this information together with Investigations conducts quality assurance reviews on each of the Commission's findings and conclusions and provides it to the these investigations, and all eligible cases are presented to the Board to assist in the consideration of a commutation of a death Board. sentence to a sentence of life imprisonment. Clemency Investigations conducts investigations on all Requests Office of Clemency Investigationsfor Review for Commutation of Sentence cases referred for Accomplishments: FY 23-24investigation and on some Restoration of Civil Rights cases, provides customer service to clemency applicants, and conducts The Office of Clemency Investigations conducted quality clemency data research and analysis responsive to internal and assurance investigations on all cases presented at the Board external requests. Meetings and on all cases placed on preliminary review lists; researched, investigated, and prepared Requests for Review The type of clemency investigation primarily depends on the for Commutation of Sentence reports submitted to the form of clemency being sought. The Rules of Executive Clemency Commissioners for advisory recommendations and then to the (Rules) provide detailed information regarding eligibility criteria. Board for decisions; reinstated applications after verification The depth and scope of each investigation vary by type, and of satisfaction of court-ordered financial obligations and other some types have different waiting periods after the completion eligibility requirements; developed and provided two days of of a sentence. The Commission conducts comprehensive, in-person training for regional administrators and supervisors confidential investigations for applicants, utilizing records and on procedures and efficiencies for conducting clemency databases of county, state and federal courts, and multiple investigations; provided bi-monthly teleconference training criminal justice agencies. These detailed investigations provide to field offices; revised one training manual; provided ad hoc a broad picture of the applicant's criminal and social history and investigation, research, assistance and other information to activities, including but not limited to, payment of court-ordered the clemency aides upon specific requests; scanned historical legal financial obligations, and history of domestic violence and clemency records; and provided clemency data research and substance abuse, which assist the Board in making informed analysis for agency reports, public records requests, and various decisions. Victim, state attorney, and judicial input are obtained. ad hoc reports.The referral, assignment, and approval of all cases are generated and managed through the clemency database. Clemency Investigations worked closely with Field Services staff, the Office of Executive Clemency, and the Department of Capital Punishment Case Investigations Corrections' Office of Information Technology to develop and implement improved features and functionality to the clemency In capital punishment cases, by Rule, the Governor may direct database, including user roles and access, forms and form letters, the Commission to conduct an in-depth investigation. Clemency reporting capabilities, data integrity, audit trails, and testing. Investigations is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of Staff also participated in on-going work groups and weekly an inmate's in-person clemency interview held at the prison meetings to assist in the development and implementation of where the inmate is housed. Investigators research and conduct the Commission's performance based budgeting data system a thorough and detailed investigation into all factors relevant to which went into production. the issue of clemency. Clemency Investigations is the point of contact for clemency counsel, acts as a liaison between counsel Clemency Investigations' Record Management Liaison Officer and the Florida Department of Corrections, and is the contract maintained oversight of the internal records database for the manager for all capital clemency cases. Office of Executive Clemency and Clemency Investigations ensuring accurate maintenance, storage, and disposal of hard Clemency Investigations coordinates with Field Services file and electronic records. staff to conduct an investigation on the inmate and conduct interviews, if possible, with the trial attorneys who prosecuted 2024 Annual Report Florida Commission on Offender Review 15

CONTACT INFORMATION

General Information Commissioners (850) 487-1980 David A. Wyant ................................................ Florida Commission on Offender Review Chairman 4070 Esplanade Way (850) 487-1978 S. Michelle Whitworth ........................................Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450 Vice Chairmanwww.fcor.state.fl.us (850) 488-0476 Richard D. Davison ...........................................For general inquiries about the Commission: Commissioner

publicaffairs@fcor.state.fl.us (850) 922-0000 Division of Administration (850) 488-3415 Ryan Schenck ...................................................

DirectorClemency (850) 488-3417 Katie Williams ................................................

Human Resources Administrator (850) 921-2815 For information regarding clemency applications for Karen Carter ....................................................

restoration of civil rights; full pardons; remission of fines; Accounting and Budgeting Administrator commutation of sentence; and specific authority to own, possess, or use firearms, call toll-free (800) 435-8286, or visit Division of Operations www.fcor.state.fl.us. (850) 488-1293 Ian Berry. .........................................................

Director of Central Office Operations (850) 922-6137 Megan Higgins .................................................

Director of Field Operations (850) 488-0611For victim notification of inmate hearings and release Monica Maddox..........................................................

information, contact Victims' Services toll-free (855) 850- Revocations Supervisor (850) 487-32598196 or email victimsquestions@fcor.state.fl.us. Vacant......... ....................................................

Victims' Services SupervisorInmate Supporters (850) 488-1293Jenna Locatelli .................................................

Office of the Commission Clerk SupervisorFor information regarding an inmate's parole, conditional medical release, control release, conditional release, or Office of Clemency Investigations addiction recovery supervision or for information about (850) 487-1175 Stephen Hebert ................................................ attending a Commission meeting, call toll-free (800) 335-3396. Director To submit a statement of support, email inmatessupporter@

fcor.state.fl.us. Office of Executive Clemency (850) 488-2880 Vacant ...............................................................

CoordinatorFor information regarding violations of supervision, warrants, or other revocation matters, call (850) 488-0611 or email Office of the General Counselrevocations@fcor.state.fl.us. (850) 488-4460Rana Wallace ...................................................

\ General Counsel External Affairs Office of External Affairs

(850) 921-2804Chris Taylor.......................................................All press and legislative inquiries should be directed to the

DirectorOffice of External Affairs at (850) 921-2816 or publicaffairs@ fcor.state.fl.us.Desiree Carver .................................................(850) 921-2816

Deputy Director of Communications

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FIELD SERVICES DIRECTORY

Region 1

Tom Hamilton, Regional Administrator 2225 Pat Thomas Parkway, Quincy Annex Quincy, Florida 32351 Phone: (850) 743-6194

Region 2

Tim Comptaron, Regional Administrator 2050 Art Museum Drive, Suite 108 Jacksonville, Florida 32207 Phone: (904) 348-2610

Region 3

Tarra Hogan, Regional Administrator 11120 NW Gainesville Road, Lowell C.I. Ocala, Florida 34482 Phone: (352) 401-5448

Region 4

Julie Titus, Regional Administrator 2015 S. Kanner Highway Stuart, Florida 34994 Phone: (772) 223-2540

Field Services Region 5

Bernisha Akins, Regional Administrator Field Services staff are responsible for carrying out the 1313 North Tampa Street, Suite 310 Commission's duties at a regional level, including conducting Tampa, Florida 33602 administrative hearings for alleged violations of supervision, Phone: (813) 233-2530 performing clemency investigations for the Board of Executive Clemency, conducting inmate interviews at correctional institutions and making appropriate parole recommendations, conducting investigations for parole release plans, and locating victims or the relatives of victims.

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4070 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450 (850) 922-0000 www.fcor.state.fl.us

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