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FLORIDA HOUSE GUTS SENATE BILL 7020
THIS IS YOUR CALL TO ACTION! SB 7020 passed the Senate unanimously on March 18th but House Bill 7131 has extracted the molars, the teeth that grind. HB 7131 removes the Florida Corrections Commission, an independent oversight Commission with the authority to […]
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OVERSIGHT COMMISSION FOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Senate Bill 7020, submitted by Senator Greg Evers, which appoints a Florida Corrections Commission to investigate abuses within the prisons, passed unanimously on 3/18/15. Featured Article Courtesy of Mary Ellen Klaus, Bradenton Herald, 3/19/15 TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Wednesday put money behind its pledge to reform the state’s troubled prison system, voting to […]
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FLORIDA OFFENDER EXIT INTERVIEWS
This voluntary interview is being sent to offenders who are within 30 days of release from the Florida Department of Corrections to be completed and mailed back to Forgotten Majority. The purpose of this interview is to capture their experience as an ex-inmate of Florida’s Prison System. They are being asked to identify trouble spots […]
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COMMISSIONER RICHARD D. DAVISON, FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW
Commissioner Richard D. Davison, Secretary Commissioner Richard D. Davison is a veteran criminal justice official who has a background in prosecution, legislative, juvenile justice, corrections, and law enforcement. Commissioner Davison received his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in 1984 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Florida in 1988. While in […]
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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 […]
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GLOBAL TEL LINK, SECURUS AND JPAY’S BEST KEPT SECRET
Want to know how you can pocket the astronomical fees you’re paying these companies to connect you to your loved one and add funds to the canteen account? This has been a best kept secret – but not for long. In addition to the connection fee and per minute fee for a 15 minute pre-paid […]
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MARISSA ALEXANDER HEADED TOWARD HOME PLATE
Courtesy First Coast News Ann Schindler 11/24/14 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Facing a possible 60 years in prison for firing a gun at her estranged husband and his two sons, Marissa Alexander agreed Monday to a plea deal that effectively ends the four-year old criminal case against her. According to the terms of the plea, Alexander […]
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THE INFAMOUS BLACK BOX
The Black Box is a a handcuff cover which protects the key hole and prevents the offender from picking or tampering with any parts of the lock. This protective device is made from high-strength, high-impact ABS plastic and, according to the manufacturer, the security clip is the same strength as steel. The Black Box is […]
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