New York Times: Dolphins Football Player Got Special Treatment After Being Accused Of Abuse
In what is becoming a familiar story, The New York Times reported this week that local police in Florida gave preferential treatment to a football player.
ACLU To Launch Campaign In Battleground States Like Florida Aimed Criminal Justice Issues
The American Civil Liberties Union announced it will launch a multi-year campaign targeting battleground states such as Florida, in an effort to make criminal justice reform a key political issue during upcoming elections.
Pam Bondi’s Work With A Corporate-Backed GOP Attorneys General Group Under Scrutiny
The Tampa Bay Times/ Miami Herald and New York Times reported this week on Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's work with the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), and the influence of the group's corporate donors.
New York Times: Tallahassee Police Bungle Another Case Involving An FSU Football Player
Tallahassee law enforcement made national news again for failing to properly investigate criminal cases involving Florida State University football players.
Scott’s Legal Battle Over Private Email Accounts Heads To California Court
Gov. Rick Scott has sought an attorney in California to try to protect some private email accounts allegedly used by the governor and his staff to conduct public business.
Governor’s Inspector General Didn’t Act When Alerted To Prison Issues
The Miami Herald broke more news this week regarding the ongoing scandal in the state prison system. According to recent documents obtained by the Herald, Gov. Rick Scott's inspector general received a letter about two years ago alleging corruption, cover-ups and abuse in some of the state's prisons. Instead of looking into the allegations, the inspector general asked the very people accused of covering-up the deaths to look into the matter.