Gov. DeSantis Mobilizes Inmates to Fill Sand Bags in Florida Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Inmates in some parts of Florida have been mobilized to help fill sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.
In a Facebook post, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office wrote that low-security inmates are “assisting residents that are incapable of filling their own sandbags.”
A video of inmates filling up sandbags quickly spread on social media, and many praised Governor Ron DeSantis for mobilizing the inmates.
In response to the claims DeSantis led the charge in mobilizing the inmates, DeSantis’ communication director, Brian Griffin, shared that it was “TRUE.”
Griffin added, “Low-risk inmates in Florida clean up debris and help distribute supplies ahead of a hurricane under supervision.”