FL S1762

Creates the Criminal Justice Commission within the Florida Department of Corrections to evaluate and make policy recommendations addressing the state's correctional system needs over the next 20 years

Seven-member commission includes appointees from the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, Attorney General, and Department of Corrections Secretary, with members serving up to two 4-year terms

Requires the commission to implement recommendations from the 2023 KPMG Master Plan Report (which cost $2.3 million), focusing on workforce development, facilities modernization, capacity planning, and operational reforms

Mandates comprehensive reviews of policing, sentencing, corrections, and community supervision, with an initial report due to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter

Authorizes the commission to conduct public hearings, request data from state agencies, develop pilot programs, and partner with academic institutions for impact studies and cost-benefit analyses