criminal justice

During an incredibly emotional Wednesday morning in court, victims' families watched as the confessed Parkland shooter changed his plea in the capital case to "guilty" of all 34 charges. His trial will now move straight to the penalty phase.

The Thomasville Police Department has released its annual 2020 report. The document shows certain crimes have decreased by 12% in the city.

Florida law enforcement officers say they often know through social media posts about youth gun violence before it happens. But there’s sometimes little they can do about it.

The proposed legislation closely resembles a measure that's already law in Texas

A top corrections official offered a stark picture of Florida’s prison system Wednesday, warning that lawmakers must boost salaries of corrections workers to avert a looming disaster as the system grapples with high turnover rates, dangerously low staffing levels and fatigued employees.

Former Tallahassee commissioner Scott Maddox has been sentenced to five years in prison for taking money in exchange for his influence.

Denise Williams will remain in prison after a judge resentenced her to 30 years for conspiring to murder her first husband. The Williams case has been ongoing since Mike Williams disappeared more than 20 years ago.

More than 75 Florida deputies are aiding Louisiana law enforcement agencies overworked from Hurricane Ida.

COVID-19 is killing more Florida law enforcement officers than gunfire, vehicular assault, and automobile accidents combined. 14 of the state's officers have succumbed to the virus so far this year.

Officials in rural areas of North Florida where two prisons have been temporarily shuttered are pleading with state leaders to ensure that the closures aren’t permanent, arguing that the institutions are a vital part of the local economy.