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House Bill 1 is unwanted by Floridians; a threat to free speech and local government control

April 15, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Earlier today, the Florida Senate passed House Bill 1 after sending it through only one Senate committee -- ignoring the regular process of hearing a bill in three committees to ensure adequate public comment...

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House Bill 1 is a threat to free speech and local government control and will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars

April 09, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Earlier today, the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee approved House Bill 1. The bill would criminalize First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly and enhance penalties for people accused of...

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Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform Supports Increased Rehabilitation in Prisons

April 08, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice approved Senate Bill 1032 today. It would incentivize participation in educational and vocational training, and rehabilitation in...

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Florida No Place for a Child supports expunging the record of rehabilitated children

April 07, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier today, the Florida Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 274 and Senate Bill 166, which would expunge the nonjudicial arrest record of children who have successfully completed diversion programs for...

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New Economic Analysis Finds House Bill 1/Senate Bill 484 will cost taxpayers and the state millions of dollars each year

April 02, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- If House Bill 1/Senate Bill 484 passes the Legislature and becomes law, prison expenditures will increase substantially, and hundreds more people will find themselves locked up in prison, some with lengthy...

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House Bill 1 is a threat to free speech and assembly, local government control

March 26, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Earlier today, the Florida House of Representatives passed House Bill 1. The bill would criminalize First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly and increase penalties for people accused of committing a...

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Florida’s No Place for a Child Coalition supports giving juveniles a chance at rehabilitation through diversion programs

March 24, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Earlier today, the Florida House of Representatives Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 93 and House Bill 95 -- and are now headed to the floor for a full House vote. House Bill 93 removed the requirement...

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Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform: House Bill 1 ignores the will of the people

March 10, 2021

Tallahassee, FL — Earlier today, the Florida House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 1. If passed by the full House and Senate, the bill would enact Governor Ron DeSantis’ priority legislation seeking to criminalize First...

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Florida school voucher proposal threatens to fatally undermine public schools

March 08, 2021

Angel Pittman

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Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform applauds effort to reestablish parole with Senate Bill 620

March 02, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- On Tuesday the Florida Senate Committee on Criminal Justice approved Senate Bill 620, which would require the Commission on Offender Review to Partner with the state Department of Corrections (DOC) to adopt...

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House Bill 1 is unwanted by Floridians; a threat to free speech and local government control

House Bill 1 is a threat to free speech and local government control and will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars

Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform Supports Increased Rehabilitation in Prisons

Florida No Place for a Child supports expunging the record of rehabilitated children

New Economic Analysis Finds House Bill 1/Senate Bill 484 will cost taxpayers and the state millions of dollars each year

House Bill 1 is a threat to free speech and assembly, local government control

Florida’s No Place for a Child Coalition supports giving juveniles a chance at rehabilitation through diversion programs

Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform: House Bill 1 ignores the will of the people

Florida school voucher proposal threatens to fatally undermine public schools

Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform applauds effort to reestablish parole with Senate Bill 620

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