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Justice System
The Scoop: Fri., November 17, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
School threats A 16-year-old is facing charges after making school threats on the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Instagram page. The teen had claimed he would bomb every school in the county tomorrow. Deputies searched the home,...
The number of judges could shrink from 15 to 12 in the Tampa-based 2nd District Court of Appeal
Florida legislators filed bills this week that could lead to fewer judges serving in the future on two state appeals courts.
The Scoop: Mon., November 6, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Police presence in Ybor City 100 officers were patrolling in their vehicles, on foot, by bike, and on horseback in Ybor over the weekend. Two sixteen-year-olds were arrested for felonies. Police made nine other felony...
Controversial Florida judicial circuit merger faces committee resistance
A committee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court unanimously recommended against shrinking the number of judicial circuits in the state.
Public Defense, Global Cyber-war
Rocky Brancato, Chief Operations Officer in the Public Defender’s office, talks about the probation panel planned for the criminal justice summit. Ms. Shelti Jeanty calls in to discuss workforce development for people re-adjusting after incarceration....
Restoring Community and Justice
Walter Dunn joins the show along with Gretchen Casey of Restorative Justice after incarceration ahead of the Criminal Justice forum. More analysis of economic injustice in U.S. cities and in developing nations. A report regarding...
Florida Supreme Court hears arguments on protest law amid allegations of targeting Black activists
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge to a law that enhanced penalties during protests that turn violent.
Human Rights of The Incarcerated
A slate of panelist for the upcoming criminal justice summit joins in as we discuss a host of issues facing prisons. The panelist include ex-offender Keith Harris who advocates more air conditioning in Florida’s and...
Alexandra Bailey calls in to the Forum to discuss efforts to end mass incarceration in federal prison. She talks about the bipartisan First Step Act on rehabilitation, recidivism, and reducing excessive sentences. Michael Minardi, a...
Criminal Justice and Human Trafficking
The community will have two opportunities to have a public discussion on two very important subjects affecting humanity. First, Michelle Walker, Executive Director of Miracles Outreach, talks about a panel discussion planned for October 12...
How to represent yourself in federal civil courts as a Prose.
Florida Supreme Court keeps a change to a rule about ‘fairness and diversity’ courses for judges
The Florida Supreme Court kept in place deletion of part of a rule allowing judges to take courses in “fairness and diversity” in continuing education.
