Forgotten Majority

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

Tag: american bar association

  • IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING

    Eric Holder 82nd Atty Gen From FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS Today was a historic day in our fight for smarter sentencing laws! For the first time in the 20+ years I have been at this, the U.S. Department of Justice has admitted our arguments are right and that eliminating some mandatory minimums will make us safer. […]

  • Understanding the Florida Department of Corrections Disciplinary Report (DR) Process

    One of the most elusive processes within the Florida Dept. of Corrections System is that of the Disciplinary Report (DR).  The purpose of the DR is to temporarily remove an inmate from the general population in the interest of security and safety and is written by an officer when an inmate violates the rules of the Department. The DR process […]