Pub. Rec./Office of the Corrections Ombudsman

Summary

The bill adds a new provision that makes any letters, emails, or other communications between incarcerated individuals or the public and the Office of the Corrections Ombudsman, its staff, or the Corrections Oversight Committee confidential and exempt from Florida’s public‑records law. It argues the exemption is needed to protect safety and encourage reporting of facility conditions. The exemption would automatically repeal on Oct. 2, 2031 unless the Legislature reenacts it.

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