The fundamental human rights of Florida’s prison population could get a boost if a newly filed bill is adopted.

Tamarac Democratic Sen. Rosalind Osgood filed the measure ( SB 106 ), which aims to protect the basic rights of inmates within the state’s correctional system.

The bill would establish essential requirements that would be guaranteed for all inmates in Florida, including proper ventilation , health products, sufficient food during emergencies, and a process for resolving inmate complaints.

The Florida Department of Corrections ( FDC ) would be required to provide necessary health supplies, including personal protective equipment for medical staff at all times, and for staff and inmates during health crises or during any cleaning.

In 2019, the “Dignity for

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