Forgotten Majority

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

Category: Justice for the Incarcerated

  • 2018 LOBBY DAYS AT THE STATE’S CAPITAL

    ACLU’s Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform (CCJR) will be visible and vocal at the state’s Capital on each of the four  2018 Legislative lobby days in Tallahassee, Florida. Tuesday, January 16 Wednesday, January 24 Tuesday, February 6 Wednesday, February 21   The CCJR priorities are as follows: 1. Overall Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform 2. Reduce Drivers’ License Suspensions for […]

  • LIFE = 20 YEARS UNDER SB 1744

    Florida Senate – 2017 SB 1744 By Senator Rouson Tallahassee Office 212 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5019 19-01506-17                                                             […]

  • 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 […]

  • FLORIDA SUPREME COURT DECISION: ATWELL vs STATE OF FLORIDA

    May 26, 2016 Article Courtesy: Moritz Law/Sentencing Law and Policy Justice Barbara J. Pariente         Chief Justice Jorge Labarga              Justice R. Fred Lewis Justice Ricky Polston   Justice Peggy A. Quince   Justice Charles T. Canady    Justice James E.C. Perry Split Florida Supreme Court finds […]

  • ‘JUSTICE FOR THE INCARCERATED’ RALLY CANCELED

    The Rally originally scheduled to take place on Monday, March 7, 2016 on the steps of the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida has been canceled but is being planned for a future date.  Stay tuned.