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STEP UP AND STEP OUT TO RETAIN WEEKLY PRISON VISITATION
GO TO THE PETITION SITE NOW TO READ, SIGN AND POST TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA!! https://www.change.org/p/governor-rick-scott-stop-fdoc-from-taking-our-family-visitation-time-away Addressed to Governor Rick Scott – Created by Jewie Tryon. In this March 8, 2016, photo, Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones visits with Wakulla Correctional Institution inmates. Citing staff shortages and safety issues, the agency has announced […]
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JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN THE DIRECT FILING OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS
PENSACOLA CITY COUNCIL PASSES REFORMATION IN THE DIRECT FILING OF JUVENILES Jim Little, jwlittle@pnj.com Contributor: Kevin Robinson Published 8:52 p.m. CT Feb. 8, 2018 More than 30 people were at the Pensacola City Council meeting Thursday to show their support for a resolution to oppose prosecuting children as adults. The City Council voted 6-1 to […]
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Big Win for Voting Rights Restoration Campaign
Courtesy: New Florida Majority Big Win for Voting Rights Restoration Campaign Exciting news: this fall, voters statewide will have a chance to restore the ability to vote to over 1.5 million Florida citizens! Last year, NewFM and Forgotten Majority, Inc. joined a state-wide coalition working to collect enough signatures to get the Voting Restoration Amendment placed on the […]
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FDC PUTS DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE WORKERS ON ALERT!
Courtesy: Jeff Burlew, Democrat senior writer Published 11:44 a.m. ET Jan. 12, 2018 | Updated 4:59 p.m. ET Jan. 12, 2018 (Photo: Jeff Burlew/Democrat) The Florida Department of Corrections put its downtown Tallahassee employees on high alert over possible protests next week outside its offices. The office of FDC Secretary Julie Jones sent an email […]
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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 […]
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IMPORTANT SENTENCING REFORM BILLS IN 2018 FLORIDA SESSION
12/8/17 The 2018 legislative session starts next month, and this week is the last committee week of the year. There was some movement on an important sentencing reform bill and I wanted to give you an update on where things stand. SB 694, by Senator Jeff Brandes, would allow judges to depart from mandatory minimums […]
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SIGN THE PETITION AND JOIN THE GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT NOW TO RESTORE VOTING RIGHTS TO FLORIDA FELONS
Courtesy: Kira Lerner: klerner@thinkprogress.org Political Reporter at ThinkProgress. Florida voters could restore voting rights to almost 2 million felons in 2018! Petition Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7gsgDLdRJScVW5QbzAzeG1OTjA/view Get involved and help get the signatures required to put the constitutional amendment on the 2018 ballot. Follow the link to find out how to create a petition gathering group in your […]
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IF YOU’RE AT AVON PARK C.I., YOU’RE PAYING TOO MUCH
CALLING ALL OFFENDERS – CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS. Don’t know how long it’s been going on but do know that about 1,000 inmates at Avon Park C. I. in Polk County have been and are still being overcharged by .5% sales tax on every purchase they make from the Canteen. One very astute […]
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FORMING THE FLORIDA CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TASK FORCE SB 458
Florida Senate – 2017 CS for SB 458 By the Committee on Appropriations;and Sen.Brandes & Sen.Rouson Sen. Jeff Brandes Sen. Darryl Rouson (850) 487-5024 […]
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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 […]
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