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Florida aims at reducing recidivism

February 20, 2020 by Steve Brooks

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Florida has adopted major criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing recidivism, aiding crime victims and reducing prison populations. “We are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Prison Reform Tagged With: Florida, reduce recidivism

Florida can’t use restitution or fines to stop ex-felons from voting

January 2, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Kerry Rudd, Journalism Guild Writer A federal court ruled that Florida cannot deny felons the right to vote based on their inability to pay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal, Recently Posted Tagged With: ex-felons rightto vote, Florida

Florida DAs charge fentanyl dealers with murder in cases of overdose

June 24, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

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A woman overdosed and died in jail. As a result, another faces first-degree murder charges. On Sept. 7, 2018, 24-year- old Jeniffer Patrick was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal, Prison Stories Tagged With: Florida, marion county, MDMA

Families band together creating an alliance focused on protecting incarcerated loved ones

March 9, 2019 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

USA Florida location map

Families and friends of prisoners in Florida are joining forces with advocacy groups to create a stronger voice to protect their loved ones’ rights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal Tagged With: criminal justice reform, families, FAMM, Florida

Accidental overdoses prosecuted as felony-murder under new laws

December 29, 2018 by lloyd payne

Two months after her fiancé’s funeral, Kimberly Elkins pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Elkins, now 49, used fentanyl to deal with chronic pain. One … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal Tagged With: Alabama, Colorado, drug-overdose deaths, felony-murder rule, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania

Amnesty International urges death penalty repeal

December 29, 2018 by Noel Scott

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“Two wrongs don’t make a right. The death penalty is no way to impart justice,” says Erika Guevara Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Death Penalty Tagged With: Amnesty International, DEATH PENALTY, Florida, USSC

Florida hosts prison reform conference – FICPFM

November 30, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

Photo by Dale Ramos

More than 50 social justice organizations led by formerly incarcerated people met in Orlando, Fla., last month. The occasion was the second national … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Reform Tagged With: Alabama, FICPFM, Florida, voting rights

News briefs October 2018 Tennessee, Georgia, Texas…

October 18, 2018 by Juan Haines

US States

1. Tennessee –A lawsuit raises inadequate treatment for claims diabetic inmates as well as claims of under-staffing since the private prison firm, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Briefs, Recently Posted Tagged With: Alabama, Atlanta, Boston, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, texas

Kentucky voting rights may change for ex-felons

September 11, 2018 by Salvador Solorio

People at the voting booth

Kentucky’s practice of permanently stripping away the voting rights of citizens convicted of felonies may soon change, according to Attorney Ben … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Executive Clemency Board, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, The Courier-Journal, voting rights

Florida Corrections considers replacing visits

September 11, 2018 by Timothy Hicks

The Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) is considering limiting inmates’ visits, claiming that there is not enough funding to cover the amount of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Florida, visitation rights

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