BREAKING: Florida Judge Affirms Dismissal of Unions' Prison Privatization Suit

Judge Kevin Carroll of the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Florida on Monday dismissed without prejudice a motion by the Florida Nurses Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to rehear their suit on plans by the state Department of Corrections to privatize prison health services.

Carroll did not rule on the merits of the suit, he simply reaffirmed the suit's previous dismissal, but left the door open for the unions to file a new suit.

For background, see previous Sunshine State News coverage:

"Judge Delays Ruling on Prison Health Privatization; Unions, DOC Continue to Battle"

"Prison Workers Union: DOC Not Contracting with 'Licensed Health Care Providers'"

More to come . . .