Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform Supports Legislation Allowing for Increased Rehabilitation in Prisons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Senate Committee on Criminal Justice approved Senate Bill 1032 today.
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ACLU of Florida Statement on Gov. DeSantis’ Latest Attempt to Restrict Voting
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Last Friday, Gov. DeSantis proposed a slate of restrictive voting laws that would make it more difficult for Floridians to vote.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Submit Civil Rights Complaint to Shut Down Glades County Detention Center, Amidst Reckless COVID-19 Response
GLADES COUNTY, Fl -- Nine immigrant rights groups submitted a multi-individual federal civil rights complaint against the Glades County Detention Center today on behalf of hundreds of people whose lives are being recklessly endangered at this county-run facility during the COVID
City of Ocala’s enforcement of its open lodging ordinance ruled unconstitutional for criminalizing homelessness
Three Ocala residents who are experiencing homelessness and thus had been repeatedly arrested under the city’s open lodging ordinance today won their case challenging the ordinance’s constitutionality.
ACLU of Florida Denounces Passage of Anti-Protest Bill in House Subcommittee
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee today voted to pass House Bill 1 (HB 1), otherwise known as Gov. DeSantis’ anti-protest bill.
Asylum Seekers Sue Department of Homeland Security for Returning them to Mexico
Lawsuit claims the agency violated procedural standards and asylum law in applying its “Remain in Mexico” policy to the plaintiffs