Anne GeggisAugust 9, 2023
5min0
Warren, the first State Attorney DeSantis suspended, called the move 'a dark day for democracy.'
Tag: mandatory minimum sentences
Anne GeggisAugust 9, 2023
Jacob OglesAugust 9, 2023
8min0
The Democratic State Attorney argued her suspension only happened to make headlines as the Governor's presidential campaign sputters.
Sarah MuellerFebruary 20, 2020
5min631
Bradley says it would be the most meaningful sentencing reform since the late '90's.
Renzo DowneyJanuary 13, 202014min770
Republican Sens. Jeff Brandes, Rob Bradley and Keith Perry have more sentence reductions planned for 2020
Scott PowersNovember 27, 2017
5min656
A coalition of mostly conservative organizations is joining former state Rep. Neil Combee to push a proposal from the Florida Constitution Revision Commission that would allow lawmakers to make new criminal statutes retroactive. CRC Proposal 20 would repeal Article X, section 9 of the Florida Constitution, which dates back to 1885. Called the “Savings Clause,” the law […]
Mitch PerryOctober 30, 2017
4min471
(UPDATE) Before the 2017 Legislative Session, a number of Florida lawmakers — on both sides of the aisle — talked a good game on criminal justice reform. Nevertheless, they fell far short on a number of fronts. But there’s always next year, which is why Democratic state Rep. Ben Diamond of St. Petersburg is proposing legislation (HB 481) to […]