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Larry GriffinSeptember 28, 2016

The Florida Department of Corrections came under fire earlier this week when Bridges of America, who partner with them to help inmates rehabilitate into the world, accused them of trying to shut down their off-site transition center on Mercy Drive. But according to the FDOC, the Bridges of America’s alarm, while rooted in good intent, […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 26, 2016

A group of state and local elected officials, as well as reformed ex-prisoners who know firsthand what the Bridges of America Orlando Transition Center can do, appeared Monday morning to protest the possible closing of the center by the Florida Department of Corrections. The center is being considered for closure due to what Bridges of […]

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Tag: Transition center

Florida DOC denies trying to shut down Bridges of America center

State, local officials join ex-prisoners to protest proposed closing Bridges of America center