Jacob OglesJanuary 24, 2022
5min0
Will communities of color have sufficient power under the new maps?
Tag: State Rep. Shevrin Jones
Jacob OglesJanuary 24, 2022
Kelly HayesSeptember 22, 2020
14min775
DeSantis has vowed to get tough on protesters.
Joe HendersonAugust 23, 2020
13min615
Florida's primary voters spoke in favor of inclusion and denounced bigotry. Well done!
Sarah MuellerFebruary 17, 2020
4min895
Pregnant inmates are at high risk of medical complications, including death.
Joe HendersonFebruary 9, 2020
9min304
Great week for Donald Trump, but not so much for Joe Biden supporters.
Staff ReportsJanuary 17, 2017
3min949
Legislation filed in the Florida House would mandate that police and corrections officers undergo psychological evaluation upon hiring and every four years subsequently. HB 37 also would require training academies to seek and maintain accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Each screening would be done by a licensed “mental health professional.” […]
Jim RosicaNovember 4, 2015
2min185
A House panel on Wednesday approved a bill that would require local law enforcement wearing body cameras to develop guidelines for their use. The Criminal Justice subcommittee unanimously cleared the bill (HB 93), sponsored by state Rep. Shevrin Jones, a West Park Democrat. The bill would allow the decision to wear body-cams to remain with local police and sheriffs. […]
Jim RosicaSeptember 4, 2015
3min242
A Broward County lawmaker wants his colleagues to reconsider the contentious issue of police body-worn cameras after similar legislation failed last session. State Rep. Shevrin Jones, a West Park Democrat, filed his bill (HB 93) on Friday. His version that was proposed last session died. “Problems don’t disappear just because legislation doesn’t pass,” Jones said in a […]