Corrections
Orange County Corrections Honors Outstanding Personnel
The Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD) celebrated its semi-annual Awards Ceremony on Feb. 9, 2018 at the Renaissance Community Senior Center in East Orlando....
Corrections Mentoring Program Puts Children on Right Path
For nearly a decade, employees from Orange County Corrections have spent time each week with local elementary school students as part of the department’s...
Orange County Corrections’ Construction Program Opens Doors for Inmates Seeking Fresh Start
Orange County Corrections Department, Valencia Community College, SunTrust and Goodwill Industries hosted what has become a very special event for a very unique population...
Orange County Jail Continues to Help Incarcerated Veterans Find Their Way
Now in its fifth year, the Orange County Corrections Department Armed Forces Dormitory, which opened in November 2012, continues to exceed expectations as a...
Cherokee School Partners with Orange County Jail for Mentorship Program
The positive effects of Meet Your Mentor, a mentorship program in partnership with the Orange County Corrections Department and Orlando’s Cherokee School, are evident...
Training Opportunity Prompts Military Personnel Visit to Orange County Jail
The Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD) was pleased to host the 3/347th Regiment based in Orlando, on Friday, April 10, for an inside look...
Behind the Perimeter – A Glimpse inside Orange County Corrections Veterans’ Dorm
While waiting to catch a flight, Malik Muhammad mapped out an idea he had on a napkin. Muhammad, who at the time held the...
Troubled Teens Open Up about Fathers, Forgiveness and Second Chances
Every year, one of the nation’s largest correctional facilities marks Father’s Day in remembrance of a man who served as a positive role model...