Forgotten Majority

Advocating for the just and humane treatment of those who are incarcerated.

Category: Parole

  • FLORIDA PAROLE BILLS – 2017 SESSION

         HB 535 General BILL by Edwards ; (Co-Introducers) Cortes, J. Aged Prison Inmates; Requires DOC to consider needs of inmates older than 50 years of age & adopt health care standards for that population; provides for supervised conditional elderly release program; provides criteria for program eligibility; authorizes arrest of inmate who has been released […]

  • MARISSA ALEXANDER NOW

    Wondering what Marissa Alexander is doing NOW?  She’s fighting and she’s only just begun. Introducing: The Marissa Alexander Justice Project. Why I created this organization: I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled….. The Mission of the MAJP is to provide services that promote the collaboration of broader movements of social justice and […]

  • COMMISSIONER RICHARD D. DAVISON, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW

    Commissioner Richard D. Davison, Secretary Commissioner Richard D. Davison is a veteran criminal justice official who has a background in prosecution, legislative, juvenile justice, corrections, and law enforcement. Commissioner Davison received his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in 1984 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Florida in 1988.  While in […]

  • WELL WISHES TO COMMISSIONER BERNARD R. COHEN, SR., VICE CHAIR

    Commissioner Bernard R. Cohen, Sr., Vice Chair Florida Parole Commission Commissioner Bernard R. Cohen, Sr. began his criminal justice career with one of the largest state agencies in Florida and the fourth largest prison system in the country, the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC). During his 33 year tenure with DOC, Commissioner Cohen served six […]

  • CHRONICLES OF PAROLE HEARING HELD 1/15/2014

    First Coast News, news source 4:38 p.m. EST January 14, 2014 Video courtesy of FCN Coming soon… Parole Hearing Audio. Meg Pace reports on the Florida Parole Commission to consider release of inmate Bryan Sanford.                                     UPDATE, 1/15/14: Bryan Sanford’s […]

  • PAROLE HEARING IN ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA

    This is an opportunity to attend an official parole hearing in the Jacksonville Florida area.  All parole hearings are open to the public.  This docket includes approximately 40 cases. Day:     Wednesday Date:    January 15, 2014 Place:  Atlantic Beach City Hall             800 Seminole Road       […]