Tag Archives: recidivism

.@FLGovScott: Convince your Cabinet/ClemencyBoard to reinstate @CharlieCrist’s #FelonRightsRestorationProcess, retroactively

When Charlie Crist was Florida’s Governor, I cheered his better decisions – like semi-automatic felon rights restoration – even though some of his darker decisions often left me sobbing and others left open wounds. After reading his notes about rights … Continue reading

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#PrisonIndustrialComplex fleeces families mercilessly – updated (petition)

Talk Is Not Cheap: Inside the Shadowy Business of Prison Pay Phones … the fees seem unusually hefty; some sheriffs may collect up to 90 percent of the call revenue, which can amount to millions of dollars a year. And … Continue reading

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FL gerrymandered districts only part of the election-stealing story

Read here: The trove of redistricting documents the Florida GOP fought to keep secret – SaintPetersBlog On a quiet Sunday before Thanksgiving, and Black Friday only days away, Florida politicos received a wonderful early Christmas present. With the release of … Continue reading

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D.C. study confirms obvious: treating juvenile offenders as adults is counterproductive.

CONTACT: Aprill O. Turner, Campaign for Youth Justice aturner@cfyj.org (202) 779-2810 Reforms Needed to Improve Youth Outcomes in DC New report examines impact of “direct file” statute on youth, public safety (Washington, DC) May 19, 2014 – In 2012, youth … Continue reading

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