Florida Prison Email Blunder: Families Fearful as Inmate Visitor Info Leaks
Florida prison families are on edge after an Everglades staffer accidentally leaked visitor contact information to inmates. Now, some fear extortion, while others dread stalkers finding them. One woman, Patrice Kelly, scrubbed her digital footprint only to have it potentially end up in the hands of criminals anyway. Talk about a digital double-cross!
Hot Take:
Oh, Florida, you’ve done it again! This time, it’s not an alligator in a swimming pool or a man trying to rob a convenience store with a live alligator (yes, that happened), but a data breach at a prison. Who knew the real breakout wouldn’t involve a daring escape through a tunnel but rather a digital slip-up that has families of inmates more worried than a cat in a room full of rocking chairs?
Key Points:
- A staffer at Everglades Correctional Institution mistakenly emailed inmates the contact details of their visitors.
- Information leaked included names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
- This has raised concerns about potential extortion threats and the safety of inmates’ families.
- The Florida Department of Corrections has yet to comment on the breach.
- Similar data leaks have occurred in the UK, notably involving the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
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