Jail Oversight Commission

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 Watch the Recording
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 Watch the Recording
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 Watch the Recording
Friday, May 23, 2025 2 p.m.	Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee Orange County Administration Center 2nd Floor Conference Room 201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Thursday, June 12, 2025 1–3 p.m.	Medical, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Subcommittee Meeting Orange County Administration Center 2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room 201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2–3:30 p.m.	Criminal Justice Case Processing Subcommittee Meeting Orange County Administration Center 2nd Floor, PEDS Conference Room 201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Monday, June 23, 2025 3 p.m.	Orange County Jail Oversight Commission Orange County Administration Center 1st Floor, BCC Chambers 201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 Watch the Recording

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 Tiffany 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

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