Florida. Division of Corrections
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The Division of Corrections was created under the Board of Commissioners of State Institutions in 1957 (Ch. 57-317, Laws). The Board of Commissioners of State Institutions had been instructed to manage all state prisons since 1877 (Ch. 3033, 1877, Laws). In 1969, the Division of Corrections became part of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (Ch. 69-106, Laws). The Division's duties were increased in 1975, and it became the Dept. of Offender Rehabilitation (Ch. 75-49, Laws). The Department was renamed the Dept. of Corrections in 1978 (Ch. 78-53, Laws).
From the description of Prisoner reception center daily reports, 1964-1972. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32414087
From the description of Prisoner registers, 1875-1959. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32414048
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