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Gov. Rick Scott’s Fundraising Event With CEO Of Private Prison Company Gets National Scrutiny

July 23, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott got some national media attention – again—this weekend following news that he held a campaign event in the home of the CEO of a controversial private prison company that operates a detention facility in Florida.

Judge Throws Out Florida’s Gay Marriage Ban In The Keys

July 18, 2014

A circuit judge in Monroe County ruled Florida’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.

Inmate’s Gassing Death Latest In Complaints Against Florida Prisons

July 9, 2014

Florida’s Department of Corrections (DOC) is under fire again for another round of allegations of abuse and corruption in the state’s prisons.

Human Rights Groups Call For Federal Investigation Into Scalding Death At South Florida Prison

June 25, 2014

A coalition of human rights and religious groups is asking the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into a scalding death that occurred at a state prison in South Florida.

Former DEO Employee Wins Whistleblower Lawsuit Against The State

June 24, 2014

A former employee at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) won a lawsuit against the state. In the suit, she claims the DEO inappropriately reported thousands of Floridians to collections agencies, which has resulted in botched credit scores for many.

Court Wants Another Ruling On Secret Redistricting Documents

June 20, 2014

The fight over whether 538 pages of confidential documents should have been made public during the 12-day redistricting trial continues.