Today – Shaping Our Future in Criminal Justice Looking into the past equips us with the knowledge to forge a better future, and our elected offi... Learn More
2019 – Implementation of Amendment 4 and Continued Barriers to Voting In 2018, almost 65 percent of Florida voters approved Amendment 4, which was intended to help re... Learn More
2018 – Voters Approve Amendment 4 and Amendment 11 In 2018, Florida voters came together to approve Amendment 4 and Amendment 11. However, the mann... Learn More
1995 – Elimination of “Emergency Release” Procedures In getting rid of “emergency release” procedures in 1995, Florida reduced what constituted “lawfu... Learn More
1995 – Enactment of “Three-Strikes” Law In 1995, Florida added a “three-strikes” law in an attempt to reduce crime — the measure provides... Learn More
1994 – “Safe Streets Initiative” The “Safe Streets Initiative,” Florida’s habitual violent felony offender law, repealed provision... Learn More
1983 – Elimination of Parole In 1983, Florida lawmakers eliminated parole, the practice of allowing prisoners to gain time off... Learn More
1979 – Enactment of First Mandatory Minimums Law Florida’s first mandatory minimums law created the crimes of trafficking in illegal drugs (cocain... Learn More
1911 – Governor Gilchrist Declines to Phase Out Convict Leasing Due to pressure from public opinion and labor unions, most Southern states terminated convict lea... Learn More
1885 – Addition of “Savings Clause” to Florida’s Constitution The “Savings Clause,” which prohibits changes made to criminal statutes to be applied retroactive... Learn More
