Richard Comerford named Florida Department of Corrections secretary

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he has appointed Richard Comerford secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), the third largest correctional system in the United States. He replaces Ricky Dixon, who announced in May that he would step down from his position at the end of June, having served since November 2021. Comerford [

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 381

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he has appointed Richard Comerford secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), the third largest correctional system in the United States. He replaces Ricky Dixon, who announced in May that he would step down from his position at the end of June, having served since November 2021.

Comerford has served with the FDC for more than four decades, beginning as a correctional officer at Okaloosa Correctional Institution in …

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