Cops Bust Youth Burglary Ring

Cops bust youth burglary ring – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies have filed paperwork with the state attorney’s office with the intention of arresting the 1…

New re-entry prison aims to improve inmates' chances outside

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HAVANA — Top officials of Florida's prison system toured their $ 17 million new re-entry center Tuesday and called it the next big innovation for getting convicted felons ready to return to — and stay — in free society. "The biggest difference is …
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Reducing our Reliance on Incarceration: A Look at Promising State-Level …

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Broader drug reform is on the table in California, where SB 649 would give prosecutors the discretion to charge possession of any drug as a misdemeanor rather than a felony. … to divert defendants to supervision programs before trial; Indiana and …
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Beyond Sheriff Joe's Tactics: Looking at Prison Reform in Florida With Fresh Eyes

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Florida has long had a reputation for locking up more people than other states. … While behind bars, they received little or no job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment nor the necessary life-skills to legitimately re-enter society …
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