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Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill into law meant to help Florida’s inmates. Among its many provisions is allowing inmates sentenced after October 1995…
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What’s ahead legislatively for Florida prison and juvenile justice systems? Florida Department of CorrectionsFlorida Department of Corrections Secretary…
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Florida’s largest state agency is asking the Governor and the state Legislature for more than $147 million. While Florida Department of Corrections…
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Florida prison officials say they’re looking to enhance the mental health treatment of inmates—particularly in the Panhandle. But, they need to hire more…
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Are you ready to take the plunge and go “Over the Edge?” Local officials and community leaders are encouraging area residents to participate in a…
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A Florida TaxWatch report is offering some recommendations for Florida when it comes to removing employment barriers for people with criminal records.…
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As a number of criminal justice issues continue to move in the Florida Legislature, others may be dead this session. That includes a Senate effort to…
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A bill building on past reforms to Florida’s prison system is continuing to take shape.Months ago, members of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee had…
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Excessive use of force incidents are down, but officials say Florida’s troubled prison agency still needs more staff. Those are just some of the issues…
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A north Florida correctional officer has been arrested for smuggling contraband into a prison.Alice Edwards of Live Oak is facing felony charges for…