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Tag: Florida
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RALLYING FOR PAROLE AT THE CAPITAL
Rip Van Winkle may have slept for 20 years but Florida has been in a selective state of unconsciousness for 29. There’s been no Parole in Florida since 1983 (with few exceptions) and it’s TIME TO AWAKE THE STATE! And that’s just what happened at the rally held at the Capital on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, first day […]
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ASK YOUR FLORIDA LEGISLATORS TO REINSTATE PAROLE
Follow the two steps below to send an email to your legislators telling them that you want Parole Reinstated in Florida for those who regret their crime, have served time, pose no threat to community and can reintegrate successfully. Florida’s extreme ‘Get Tough on Crime’ legislation has resulted in extraordinarily long sentences that keep those, sentenced in their youth, incarcerated […]
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THE RALLY COVERAGE
Above article provided courtesy of Sarah McLaughlin, editor, Florida Star Newspaper. The Rally to Reinstate Parole in Florida, sponsored by Forgotten Majority, Inc., was held at the Gateway Shopping Center, Jacksonville. We were honored to have Representative Mia Jones attend and offer words of encouragement on behalf of Mayor Alvin Brown. The featured speakers, Mr. Lawrence Stewart […]
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BREAKING NEWS! DRUG CONVICTIONS OVERTURNED IN FLORIDA
FEDERAL JUDGE MARY SCRIVEN RULES FLORIDA’S DRUG LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. As quoted below from National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) 1660 L St., NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20036 (202) 872-8600 • Fax (202) 872-8690 • assist@nacdl.org “WASHINGTON, DC (July 27, 2011) – A federal judge in Orlando has declared Florida’s strict-liability controlled substances act […]
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LONG TERM EFFECTS OF POVERTY
PROJECT R.E.A.C.H. INC. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA and the LONG TERM EFFECTS OF POVERTY As I ponder the events surrounding violence in Jacksonville and the recent shootings that left three dead and a little boy seriously injured. I find myself reflecting on the efforts of PROJECT R.E.A.C.H. INC., to highlight the root causes of drugs, gangs and […]
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAROLE AND PROBATION DEFINED
To simply clarify, there is no Parole in the state of Florida. Probation is not parole and there is a huge difference between the two. Definitions from the ‘Lectric Law Library’s Lexicon: The Florida Parole Commission Tena M. Pate Chair PAROLE “Any form of release of an offender from imprisonment to the community by a releasing […]
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SHIVERING MEMOIRES OF AN EX-INMATE
This narrative is the memoire of an ex-inmate who chose to share the pangs of his incarceration in a Florida prison. It gives outsiders a peek at dirty deeds committed behind prison walls without condemnation. If others would come forth, once free and no longer in a position to become victims of retaliation and truthfully tell their story, those actions committed in […]
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GOT A FELONY – GET A JOB
FRESH OUT OF PRISON? LOOKING FOR WORK? If you’ve served your time and live in Jacksonville, Florida, you may be in luck. Founded in 1999, Operation New Hope is dedicated to providing individuals and families with opportunities and tools necessary to rebuild their lives and restore communities through sustainable economic development initiatives. Ready4Work is one […]
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BECOMING ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE IN FLORIDA
Work Release is defined by the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) as a program that allows selected inmates to work at paid employment in the community during the last months of their confinement. There are 30 Work Release Centers (WRC) in Florida and an inmate must meet the established criteria in order to be considered […]
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AUTOMATIC RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS IN FLORIDA THWARTED
The controversy regarding the restoration of civil rights for convicted felons ended abruptly on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. The process for restoration, prior to this date, was already severely scarred due to the lack of funding the positions necessary for processing the tens of thousands of applications. Rep. Ari Abraham Porth sponsored HJR bill #51 […]