Florida Smart Justice Alliance

A couple of juvenile justice-related bills are now moving in the Florida House and Senate. “My name is Judy McGinity,” she said. “I’m from F.A.S.T. from…

A bill that would give juveniles more leniency passed its second Senate committee Wednesday. But law enforcement officials don’t want it to…

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…

The head of the Florida Department of Corrections received unanimous approval during her second Senate confirmation hearing. Her initial hearing occurred…

Florida lawmakers are slated to take up a measure Wednesday reforming mental health care within the state’s criminal justice system.Rep. Charles McBurney…

Prison reform may be officially dead this session, but prison reform advocates remain hopeful there will be some meaningful reform for Florida’s troubled…

Several bills aimed at reforming Florida’s juvenile justice system cleared another hurdle in the House Monday. The House Justice Appropriations…

A number of criminal justice stakeholders are set to converge in Sarasota Monday to kick off a three-day summit to work on innovative ways to reduce…

Bringing stability and consistency to the troubled Florida Department of Corrections is at the forefront of several lawmakers’ and prison reform…

Florida lawmakers are reconsidering a failed legislative effort last year aimed at reducing the chances of former inmates coming back into the state’s…