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Among the many bills Governor Rick Scott signed into law last week is a measure expunging the criminal records of certain juvenile offenders.Sen. Nancy…
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A bill reforming mental health within Florida’s criminal justice system is continuing to move in the House and Senate.There’s a general consensus among…
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The Florida Senate’s Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee has cleared a number of bills related to juvenile justice reform. One proposal…
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A bill expunging the criminal records of certain minors when they become an adult has passed the full Florida Senate.Sen. Nancy Detert’s (R-Venice) bill…
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Juvenile offenders who have non-violent and less serious crimes on their records could have those documents automatically expunged when they turn 21. The…
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Helping young human trafficking victims and making sure juveniles get the help they need are among the legislative goals of two state agencies that deal…
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A plan to revamp mental health care in Florida’s criminal justice system passed its first House panel Wednesday. While some lawmakers have expressed…
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Florida lawmakers are slated to take up a measure Wednesday reforming mental health care within the state’s criminal justice system.Rep. Charles McBurney…
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Florida lawmakers are considering different ways to help the state’s juvenile offenders. The aim is to help them succeed in life and make sure they don’t…
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A pair of proposals meant to help juvenile offenders passed their first Senate panels.Rep. Chris Latvala (R-Clearwater) presented for the Senate sponsor,…