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CORRECTIONS TRANSITION PROGRAM
Dr. Regina Shearn, Co-Founder, Corrections Transition Program “MEN GOING HOME” The Corrections Transition Program (CTP) is known state wide as the LIFER’S PROGRAM. Co-founded by Marta Villacorta, who served as Warden and Regional IV Director and Dr. Regina B. Shearn, Professor of Psychology, FIU, the CTP prepares inmates for re-entry who are parole eligible and […]
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THE GLOBAL TEL LINK MONOPOLY
The cost of a phone call from the local jail in Jacksonville, Florida is astronomical. Global Tel Link (GTL) has a monopoly on providing those phone calls in Duval County and is charging exorbitant rates to those who are desperate to speak with their loved ones. And don’t think it can’t happen to you. On […]
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HB 7035 GIVES JUVENILES SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT
Courtesy of First Coast News Keitha Nelson EDT April 25, 2014 Link to interview: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/25/florida-juvenile-sentencing-changes/8181889/ Florida Times Union photo JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Senate recently passed a bill with […]
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FLORIDA CLEMENCY HEARING
From left to right: Attorney General Pam Bondi, Commissioner Adam Putnam, Governor Rick Scott, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater The Clemency Board is governed by the Florida Rules of Executive Clemency and meets four times annually to address six […]
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Marissa Alexander’s Sentence Could Triple in ‘Warning-Shot’ Case.
Posted: March 1, 2014 The Times-Union By Larry Hannan (904) 359-4470 Larry.hannan@jacksonville.com BOB MACK/The Times-Union The second trial for Marissa Alexander (center) is scheduled to begin July 28. A Jacksonville woman whose case generated outrage when she was sentenced to 20 years in prison may end up behind bars for 60 years for the same […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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MARISSA ALEXANDER REMAINS FREE ON BOND
Courtesy of THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION Posted: January 10, 2014 – 10:28am | Updated: January 11, 2014 – 1:00am By Larry Hannan (904) 359-4770 larry.hannan@jacksonville.com Marissa Alexander can remain free on bond, but judge clearly upset with home-detention supervisor A Jacksonville judge has ruled […]
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