juvenile justice

What’s on tap for Florida’s Juvenile Justice system in 2017? Officials have comprised their legislative wish list, aimed at helping both juveniles and the…

Florida lawmakers should take a comprehensive approach to reforming the state’s criminal justice system. That’s according to a new poll by a free market…

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…

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 Florida Senate’s Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee has cleared a number of bills related to juvenile justice reform. One proposal…

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…

Juvenile offenders who have non-violent and less serious crimes on their records could have those documents automatically expunged when they turn 21. The…

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…

A plan to revamp mental health care in Florida’s criminal justice system passed its first House panel Wednesday. While some lawmakers have expressed…

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