Governor Ron Desantis is reporting the following concerning the the Governor’s Executive Order to activate the Florida National Guard in Tallahassee.
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-213 activating the Florida National Guard to assist the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) in an effort to reduce overtime and provide relief for correctional officers on a temporary basis.
During the 2022 Legislative Session, Governor Ron DeSantis approved record pay increases to recruit and retain corrections officers.
These historic pay increases and other incentives have shown early signs of success, with a net gain of nearly 640 officers since the conclusion of the 2022 session, compared to a net loss of more than 465 in the same amount of time prior.
As these successful measures continue to bring more highly qualified officers to the FDC, this action and partnership will address officer vacancies on a temporary, short-term basis.
