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gentleman from the D.O.C. contacted him and told him that he knew nothing about jails and that his comments were somewhat incomplete. Commissioner Scurlock advised that he continued to defend his position, and they pretty much backed away. As a part of those discussions, however, he was told by that D.O.C. representative - whose name he does not have right now, but he can get it - that approximately 80% of all the rules and regulations that relate to local prisoners were determined by the Sheriffs' comments and their recommendations to the D.O.C. His comments that were quoted in the paper, therefore, came from an official of the D.O.C. Commissioner Scurlock did not know if that statement is correct or incorrect, but that is what he was told - that the local sheriffs make "80% of the rules." Sheriff Dobeck advised that, speaking as president of the Florida Sheriffs' Association, he could state that the sheriffs had no input on those, and they have not in the 10 years he has been Sheriff. Those rules (33-8) are put together by the D.O.C., and the sheriffs are bound by them as the County Commission is bound. Commissioner Scurlock reiterated that this statement was made to him by a D.O.C. official, and Sheriff Dobeck is now refuting that. Sheriff Dobeck stated that he would be glad to contact that individual. He further noted that part of the intent of the Sheriffs' suit is to eventually go after the 33-8 standards that have put a stricter standard statewide on the local sheriffs and county commissioners than the federal government puts on the state. The sheriffs are trying to get more latitude as to what we have to build and the various regulations we have to go by. Commissioner Eggert agreed that some intense pressure must be exerted to do something about this situation,especially if the D.O.C. is indeed blaming the sheriffs, and Sheriff Dobeck commented that it appears they are trying to "divide and conquer." DEC iJ 1989 57 Book. 78 F'",;x.698