Forgotten Majority

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

Category: Julie Jones

  • 8 MARCH 2018 PROTEST RALLY AT FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

    Watch the video 3/8/18: http://www.wtxl.com/news/protesters-rallying-for-inmates-at-florida-dept-of-corrections/article_6bbf8816-2360-11e8-9e7e-f3f7d52e4ae6.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next Protesters are pictured at Gov. Rick Scott’s office dressed to represent  offenders who will be negatively impacted by the proposed cutbacks in visitation, in spite of the well known factual benefits of getting a visit.  They submitted a petition, authored by Jewie Tryon and addressed to Gov. Scott requesting his […]

  • FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SPECTRUM

    Courtesy WFSU Sasha Cordner Sept. 2016 The Florida Department of Corrections is starting to implement a new program aimed at making sure released offenders don’t come back to the state’s prison system. Prison officials say Spectrum is a research-based program unique to Florida.

  • Julie Jones appointed as Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections

    Governor Rick Scott Announces the Appointment of Julie Jones as DOC Secretary On December 10, 2014, in News Releases, by Governor’s Press Office Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Julie Jones as Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, effective January 5th, 2015. Governor Rick Scott said, “Julie Jones has had a distinguished career […]