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Citizens Academy logo 2024 transparent You are here: Board of Commissioners | Mayor's Initiatives & Resources

Orange County Jail Oversight Commission

Identifying and reviewing best practices across the criminal justice system.

Overview


Due to a significant increase in the inmate population at the Orange County Jail in recent years, along with rising costs related to incarceration and healthcare, Mayor Jerry L. Demings convened a Jail Oversight Commission to explore best practices in the criminal justice system and provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. 

Over a four-month period, the Orange County Jail Oversight Commission will hold in-person meetings. Its members will include criminal justice partners, medical and mental health professionals, law enforcement and community stakeholders.

Meeting Dates

Date & Time

Location & Resources

Friday, January 31, 2025
2-4 p.m.

Jail Oversight Commission Meeting
Orange County Jail Oversight Commission Meeting
Watch the Recording
Corrections Department Presentation

 

 

Friday, February 7, 2025

Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Subcommittee
Corrections Health Services Presentation

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee
Corrections Department Presentation

Friday, February 21, 2025

Criminal Justice Case Processing Subcommittee Meeting
Orange County Administration Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Friday, February 26, 2025
2-4 p.m.

Jail Oversight Commission Meeting
Orange County Administration Center, BCC Chambers
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
2-4 p.m.

Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee Meeting
Orange County Administration Center
2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Wednesday, March 7, 2025
1 p.m.

Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Subcommittee
Orange County Administration Center
2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando

Wednesday, March 14, 2025
2 p.m.

Criminal Justice Case Processing Subcommittee
Orange County Administration Center
2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
2-4 p.m.

Jail Oversight Commission Meeting
Orange County Administration Center, BCC Chambers
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Friday, March 28, 2025
1 p.m.

Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Subcommittee
Orange County Administration Center
2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Friday, March 28, 2025
2 p.m.

Criminal Justice Case Processing Subcommittee
Orange County Administration Center
2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Thursday, April 3, 2025
2 p.m.

Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee
Orange County Administration Center
2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Friday, April 11, 2025
1 p.m.

Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Subcommittee
Orange County Administration Center
2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
2 p.m.

Criminal Justice Case Processing Subcommittee
Orange County Courthouse 2nd Floor, Room 255
425 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
1:30 p.m.

Jail Oversight Commission Meeting
Orange County Administration Center, BCC Chambers
201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Members

The Commission will be co-chaired by the Honorable Lisa Munyon, Chief Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit and Retired Chief Judge Belvin Perry.

Criminal Justice Case Processing Subcommittee:
Honorable Reginald K. Whitehead, Circuit Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit (Subcommittee Chair)
Alisia Adamson Profit, Attorney at Law, HAMW
Johnny Jallad, Retired Insurance Executive
Mark NeJame, Attorney at Law, NeJame Law
Retired Judge Jose Rodriguez, Ninth Judicial Circuit
Chief Paul Rooney, Asst. Vice President, Campus Safety and Services, Valencia College
Honorable Tiffiany Moore Russell, Clerk of the Courts, Ninth Judicial Circuit
Honorable Melissa Vickers, Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit
Honorable Monique Worrell, State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit

Medical, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Subcommittee:
Mike Griffin, Sr. Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy, AdventHealth (Subcommittee Chair)
Martha Are, CEO, Homeless Services Network of Central Florida
Maria Bledsoe, CEO, Central Florida Cares Health System
Honorable Alicia L. Latimore, Circuit Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit
George Ralls, M.D., Sr. Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Orlando Health
Marni Stahlman, President, The Mental Health Association of Central Florida
Donna Wyche, Retired, Orange County Government

Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee:
Chief Carl Metzger, UCF Police Department & President, Orange/Osceola County Police Chiefs Association (Subcommittee Chair)
Jeff Goltz, Ph.D., Dean, Valencia College School of Public Safety
Paulette Julien, Retired, Orange County Corrections Department
Fred Kittinger, Vice President, University of Central Florida
Scott Lynch, Director of Security, Full Sail University
Honorable John Mina, Orange County Sheriff
Chief Eric Smith, Orlando Police Department
Bridget Williams, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent, OCPS
Larry Zwieg, Retired, Chief Deputy, Orange County Sheriff’s Office

History

The Orange County Jail Oversight Commission was originally convened in 2001 by former Mayor Richard Crotty to address key issues in the corrections system, including staffing and performance; criminal justice case processing; technology; and medical, mental health, and substance abuse services.

To accomplish its mission, the Commission established four subcommittees focused on these areas, with members contributing their expertise and insights. Over ten months, the Commission conducted its work and produced a final report in 2002, which included 202 recommendations aimed at providing long-term solutions.

Review the 2002 Report

Contact Us

Email: Mayor@ocfl.net
Phone: (407) 836-7370

Media Inquiries
PIO@ocfl.net

All e-mail sent to this address becomes part of Orange County public record. Comments received by our e-mail subsystem can be read by anyone who requests that privilege. In compliance with "Government in the Sunshine" laws, Orange County Government must make available, at request, any and all information not deemed a threat to the security of law enforcement agencies and personnel.



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