Advocates say the Florida First Step Act doesn’t address racial disparities in our criminal justice system

The Senate Criminal Justice Committee today voted to pass Senate Bill 624, which would generally prohibit placing youth in solitary confinement.

The newly elected governor announced his support of the highly damaging Bill, which undermines local law enforcement and erodes public security

The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to pass Senate Bill 168. Despite today’s vote, Senators still have an opportunity to defeat this bill by rejecting to hear it in any further committees.

Civil rights group says the agreement, which protected fundamental rights of people experiencing homelessness, is needed now more than ever

Proposed bill banning “sanctuary” policies would endanger families and lead to the unwarranted persecution of immigrants in Florida

Appeal in lawsuit argues that denying transgender inmate medically necessary care, including social transition, violates Eighth Amendment

Civil and voting rights organizations send letter to Secretary of State with guidance on Amendment 4 implementation

The case was brought against Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay on behalf of Peter Brown, who was detained by the county at ICE’s request. Brown’s repeated pleas that he was a U.S. citizen and could not be held for ICE went ignored.