Orange County Jail
Orlando, Florida · 5 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Jan 2026 to Sep 2026.
Nothing stands out against facilities in general; the most documented conditions here:
- Medication withheld40% vs 6%
Prescribed medication (insulin, HIV drugs, psychiatric medication, seizure drugs, chemotherapy) was taken, withheld, or not provided.
- No bed, sleep, or basic hygiene20% vs 5%
Slept on the floor, no bed or blanket, lights on all night, no shower, no toilet access, or similar.
share of stories hereacross all facilities
Everything the stories describe here
- Medication withheld · 2 stories
Prescribed medication (insulin, HIV drugs, psychiatric medication, seizure drugs, chemotherapy) was taken, withheld, or not provided.
- No bed, sleep, or basic hygiene · 1 story
Slept on the floor, no bed or blanket, lights on all night, no shower, no toilet access, or similar.
In their words
No verbatim testimony extracted yet.
Stories
Gerson S.T.: Rhinebeck landscaper held by ICE over a year, moved to LouisianaGerson Josué Santamaría Turcios, a Honduran landscaper and Rhinebeck High School graduate, was held over a year after neighbors raised more than $132,000 for his defense. A federal appeals judge granted him a stay of deportation.Rhinebeck, NY · Sep 30, 2026 · The Daily Catch, TribLive, The Guardian +3- Gabriel C.M.: Man held in immigration detention at Orange County Jail in FloridaA man held under immigration law at the Orange County Jail in Orlando was released after a federal court ordered it in May 2026.Orlando, FL · May 6, 2026 · CourtListener
Gabriela L.S.: Venezuelan wife of U.S. citizen held six months by ICE without bond hearingGabriela Lozano Sousa, a Venezuelan woman married to a U.S. citizen, was held six months without a bond hearing after a domestic-dispute call. A judge dismissed her case and she was released, though her status remains uncertain.Jacksonville, FL · Apr 20, 2026 · First Coast News, Substack, Yahoo News +6
Fadya C.R. and Johnny R.R.: Real estate agent with work permit held nearly a month by ICEFadya Contreras de Rondon, a real estate agent with a work permit and pending asylum case, was freed after nearly a month in custody, following her husband's release the week before. A judge found their arrest warrants invalid.Ocala, FL · Feb 13, 2026 · Click Orlando, CBS12
Javier G.R.: Venezuelan high school student held 18 days without charges, asylum pendingJavier Gimenez Rivero, a Venezuelan high school student with a pending asylum claim, was held 18 days without charges or a hearing before a federal judge ordered his release.Orange County, FL · Jan 28, 2026 · FOX 35 Orlando, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Clearinghouse +2
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Still detained 20%
- Released 80%