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Ricky Dixon

Coverage of Ricky Dixon in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 2 · 18:09 UTCMost recent: Jul 31 · 19:45 UTC
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Ron DeSantisperson3Florida Department of Correctionsorganization2Columbia Correctional Institutionplace1Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justiceorganization1Gilchrist Countyplace1correctional officerstopic1bond-funded prison hospitaltopic1Taylor Hatchperson1Department of Children and Familiesorganization1Department of Correctionsorganization1Anastasios Kamoutasperson1Polk State Collegeorganization1Julie Gallagherperson1Richard Comerfordperson1KPMGorganization1corrections capital projectstopic1budget vetotopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 31 · 19:45 UTCFLORIDA PHOENIX
    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.

  • POLITICSJul 6 · 21:20 UTCFLORIDA PHOENIX
    Time of the season for agency head departures

    Several agency heads under Gov. Ron DeSantis are departing ahead of the next gubernatorial transition, including Taylor Hatch from the Department of Children and Families and Ricky Dixon from the Department of Corrections. Julie Gallagher, a Tallahassee attorney, noted this is a common practice as officials seek new roles before a new administration takes office.

  • POLITICSJul 2 · 18:09 UTCFLORIDA PHOENIX
    Richard Comerford named Florida Department of Corrections secretary

    Richard Comerford was appointed as secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections by Gov. Ron DeSantis, succeeding Ricky Dixon. Comerford has over 40 years of experience with the department, including roles as a correctional officer and deputy secretary. The department faces budget challenges after DeSantis vetoed legislation funding capital projects and a new corrections hospital.