Stories Related to Florida
Tampa Working To Expand "Ban The Box" Policy
The Tampa City Council approved a proposal that plans to reward businesses that hire ex-offenders. The proposal calls for contractors to "ban the box", which would remove any job application questions inquiring about an applicant's criminal history.
Rommy Kassim
8/4/2022
Florida Governor Approves New Juvenile Expunction Bill
Florida's Governor DeSantis approved HB 195, a bill that allows juveniles to have felony charges expunged from their records, a year after vetoing the measure. The most recent session's version broadens the access minors have to expunging lesser felonies and misdemeanors from their records.
Rommy Kassim
6/5/2022
City Of Tampa Considering Ban The Box Effort
The Tampa City Council is working towards helping individuals who have served time in prison return to the workforce and re-enter society. Their multi-pronged approach includes the "Ban The Box" effort which aims to remove the question of an individual's criminal history from job applications.
Rommy Kassim
5/29/2022
Florida Lawmaker Introduces Ambitious Legialsation
Florida Rep. Dotie Joseph (D) has filed some very ambitious legislation, titled the "Collateral Consequences of Convictions and Decriminalization of Cannabis and All Drugs Act." This bill's ultimate goal is to decriminalize all drugs, though it also contains language that would bring relief to those with existing drug convictions.
Rommy Kassim
12/14/2021
