Daniel Figueroa IVApril 21, 2022
6min0
The city already incorporates similar practices in its own hiring.
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Daniel Figueroa IVApril 21, 2022Daniel Figueroa IVJanuary 18, 2022
8min0
Florida could be looking at fewer, bigger facilities, but smaller counties fear that could devastate economies.
Kelly HayesJanuary 13, 2021
4min3211
The bill would reduce required time served from 85% to 65%.
Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 19, 2020
7min1777
Gualtieri is one of the most influential law enforcement leaders in the state.
Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 23, 2019
4min1419
Brandes seeks to reduce prison populations through thoughtful resentencing consideration.
Melissa S. RazdrihJuly 28, 2019
5min390
"This is happening throughout the state of Florida"
Ryan NicolApril 26, 2019
4min439
The legislation will now be sent back to the House for further review.
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 14, 20195min832
The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) released its 2018 analysis last week of Florida sentencing laws and the effects on prison population. The report, commissioned internally by the Florida Legislature in its 2018 General Appropriations Act, makes several recommendations for reducing the state’s criminal justice costs by reducing prison population. The […]
Ryan NicolNovember 27, 2018
8min733
Florida House Deputy Democratic Leader Shevrin Jones has filed a new bill (HB 49) which seeks to provide hygiene products to women inmates, as well as protect those women from abuse while incarcerated. Jones spoke with Florida Politics about the bill, saying he was first inspired to tackle the issue after fellow state Rep. David Richardson‘s tour […]
Scott PowersMarch 14, 2018
3min231
Democratic congressional candidate David Richardson has released his first digital video ad, introducing himself in Florida’s 27th Congressional District race and discussing abortion, prison reform, and his status as Florida’s first openly gay lawmaker. “I decided to talk about these issues publicly. I’m not afraid to talk about this stuff out loud. And I’m not […]