mandatory minimum

As Republican and Democratic Florida lawmakers push criminal justice reform bills through both chambers, law enforcement groups published a report they…

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Florida’s legislature are taking aim at mandatory minimum sentencing for non-violent offenders. Bills dealing…

Florida lawmakers this year passed a criminal justice reform package. But advocates and researchers doubt it will have a real impact on the state’s…

A bipartisan coalition of Florida lawmakers are pushing two criminal justice reforms meant to roll back mass incarceration.One proposal would raise the…

Florida lawmakers are cracking down on the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Legislation punishing its possession is heading to the governor.Opioids like heroin…

Advocates say more conservative Republicans are seeing the wisdom of reforming minimum mandatory sentencing laws. Families Against Mandatory Minimums…

A bill making changes to Florida’s 10-20-Life law is now heading to the House floor. Rep. Neil Combee (R-Polk City) says the aim is to eliminate the…

A bill making changes to Florida’s 10-20-Life law is now heading to the Senate floor, after passing its last committee Thursday. Sen. Aaron Bean…

A bill aimed at eliminating the unintended consequences of Florida’s 10-20-Life law in self-defense claims unanimously passed its first House panel…

Florida lawmakers are hoping to continue moving a bill forward aimed at changing Florida’s minimum mandatory sentencing rules. It comes on the heels of a…