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During every Florida Legislative Session, the ACLU of Florida works to accomplish positive reforms for civil liberties and civil rights and defend every Floridians' rights. Our legislative priorities this year cover a broad array of civil liberties issues including, criminal justice reform, LGBT rights, immigrant's rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty, and voting rights. 

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Prohibiting Solitary Confinement

Prohibiting the use of solitary confinement; prohibiting the use of restrictive confinement for noncompliance, punishment, harassment, or retaliation for an inmate’s conduct; prohibiting youths, young adults, and inmates who have specified medical needs from being placed in restrictive confinemen

January 24, 2020 Criminal Justice

Non-Prison Sanctions

Increasing the prison-sentence threshold from 22 to 44 points points for certain offenders, thus providing that individuals who receive fewer than 44 points must receive a sanction other than prison (e.g., community control, probation, supervision, diversion).

January 23, 2020 Criminal Justice