FL S1768

Changes the appointment process for the Secretary of Corrections to require Governor appointment with concurrence of three Cabinet members, rather than Governor appointment alone; the Secretary would serve at the pleasure of both the Governor and Cabinet

Creates the Florida Corrections Commission, a nine-member body appointed by the Governor for 4-year staggered terms, with initial appointments due by October 1, 2020

Authorizes the Commission to conduct announced and unannounced inspections of correctional facilities (including private facilities), monitor inmate and officer violence, track contraband introduction, and identify high-risk facilities

Grants the Commission subpoena power and authority to take sworn testimony at public hearings, as well as conduct confidential interviews with staff, inmates, and officials

Requires the Commission to hold at least six meetings annually at correctional facilities statewide and submit annual reports to the Governor and legislative leaders beginning November 2021