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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2023

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PRIDE Employee Arrested

BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla. - The Florida Department of Corrections' (FDC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced the arrest of former employee Alvin Battle. Battle is charged with unlawful compensation, conspiracy to introduce contraband and interference with prisoners.

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The following exemptions apply to the redactions:

  • Social security numbers. § 119.071(5)(a), F.S.

  • Bank account numbers or debit, charge, or credit card numbers. § 119.071(5)(b), F.S.

  • The home addresses, telephone numbers, including cellular and personal pager numbers, social security numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of active or former department employees and/or their spouses and children; places of employment; daycare facilities, and/or schools of active or former department employees’ spouses and children (sections 119.071 (4)(d), F.S. and 945.10(1)(e), F.S.

  • Information regarding a victim’s statement and identity. § 945.10(1)(f); 119.071(2)(j), F.S.

  • 119.071[2][e], F.S., exempting all information “revealing the substance of a confession” by a person arrested until there is a final disposition in the case

For more information on the Department's Office of the Inspector General, please visit: http://fdc.myflorida.com/ig/index.html.

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