Who to Contact About an Inmate at Union Correctional Institution — FCOR and Reentry Help

FCOR handles parole and review decisions at the state level - so if you're wondering where a case stands, what the review timeline looks like, or who can answer a parole question, they're the right call. Their main office is in Tallahassee. When you reach out, have your questions ready and be specific about what you need. That helps them route you to the right person faster.

Reentry planning can feel like a moving target. Housing, work, support - it all needs to line up before release. The Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence (FFCE) focuses on exactly that: strengthening the transition by expanding release resources and transition plans for the more than 20,000 people leaving the Florida Department of Corrections each year. Their goal is to make the handoff from prison to community actually workable - so people have a real shot at stability, and families aren't scrambling to piece everything together at the last minute.

• ✓ Invites industry partners to provide business training inside correctional facilities, with the goal of increasing industry credentialing and certificates
• ✓ Partners with statewide associations to help streamline the transition from prison to community, supporting rehabilitation and integration

FFCE also works on the employment side. They recruit businesses to participate as "fair chance employer" partners, connecting employers willing to hire justice-involved individuals with people preparing to return home. For families, this matters. A realistic job pathway - especially one tied to employer partnerships - can be one of the biggest stabilizers after release.

Even if you're focused on Union Correctional Institution specifically, FFCE's statewide approach can shape what options are available when your loved one comes home: job readiness through industry training inside facilities, stronger transition planning around release, and employer connections through fair-chance hiring. Think in next steps rather than big promises. Look for training and credential opportunities that carry over after release. Ask about partner organizations helping with the prison-to-community transition. And keep employment on the list early - fair-chance employer partnerships exist specifically to reduce the barrier of a record when someone is ready to work.

1. Start with FFCE’s partner resources - Look for the organizations and statewide associations connected to FFCE so you can identify who supports reentry planning and transitions.
2. Ask about association or employer partnerships where you live - If a statewide association or fair-chance employer network operates in your area, that can point you toward local leads.
3. Get specific about training and credentials - Ask what business training, credentialing, or certificate opportunities may be available to your loved one so you can plan around realistic job options after release.