Florida stands at a critical juncture. In 2022, the Florida Department of Management Services selected global consulting firm KPMG to produce a 20-year master plan for the Florida Department of Corrections. The report, finalized in late 2023, underscores a looming crisis within our prison system — a crisis marked by aging infrastructure, staffing shortages and a projected increase in the inmate population. This is not a distant problem of tomorrow; it is today’s urgent challenge.
