Dept. of Corrections offering up to $6,000 in hiring and retention bonuses to recruit new officers

The Florida Department of Corrections is offering up to $6,000 in hiring and retention bonuses at select prisons to recruit correctional officers, following Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of legislation that would have provided significant pay increases. The bonuses include a $1,000 hiring incentive and a $5,000 retention bonus, though a $374 million pay raise request was rejected due to concerns over debt-related provisions.