From Guard To Chief: DeSantis Appoints 40Year Veteran Richard Comerford To Lead Florida Prisons
Jul 01, 2026
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Richard Comerford as the new Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC). Comerford, a long-time corrections professional, steps into the role after serving as the agency’s Deputy Secretary. In that position, he was responsible for th
e executive oversight of Florida’s prison system, which stands as the third-largest […]
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