The Collateral Consequences project aims to help make sure that everyone involved in the criminal legal system fully understands the consequences of a conviction or withhold of adjudication in misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile cases in Florida.
July 11, 2022
n Florida, as in most states, people who are detained in jail are eligible to register and vote, and no eligible voter should be denied their right.
February 9, 2022 Our democracy works best when all voters can participate. The fundamental right to vote is central to the full and equal participation of people in America. It is critical that all voters have a say in who represents our interests, especially in the midst of a global pandemic.
February 8, 2022More than 4.5 million Floridians, 21% of the population, were born in another country. Nearly half are not U.S. citizens. They are our neighbors, our colleagues, our friends. Unfortunately, they have been targeted by anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies at both the state and local level.
November 5, 2021
Over the last year, we rode an emotional, economic, and healthcare roller coaster together. We experienced loss throughout the COVID pandemic and at the hands of the police. We also experienced a dangerous, white supremacist insurrection at the U.S.
June 8, 2021
This ACLU research report, “Reckless Lawmaking: How Debt-Based Driver's License Suspension Laws Impose Harm and Waste Resources,” documents the pervasive practice of using driver’s license suspension as a consequence for unpaid fines and fees.
April 27, 2021