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Drew WilsonDecember 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Tuesday that Florida juvenile arrests have hit their lowest level since 1984, according to the latest delinquency report released by the Department of Juvenile Justice. “Florida is committed to ensuring our communities remain safe, and the ongoing decline in juvenile arrests shows that our focus on prevention programs is working,” Scott […]

Guest AuthorMay 13, 2014

The 2014 legislative session may go down as a watershed year for Smart Justice initiatives that were passed and are now on their way to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. After a decade or more of tough love for criminals, which has no doubt helped to decrease Florida’s crime rate, the Republican-led Legislature wisely […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 27, 2014

We hear it said frequently: good news doesn’t sell. Daily headlines are monopolized by crimes and scandals. The latest shocking headline comes from Tampa, where a retired police officer shot an adult to death for texting at a local movie theater. This senseless act will now be examined from every angle and possibly result in […]

Tag: Department of juvenile Justice

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