Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Closures Only Part of Needed Prison Reform

Published on January 16, 2012. Tags: Broward Correctional Institution, Department of Corrections, Hendry Correctional Institution, Hillsborough Correctional Institution, Immokalee, Indian River Correctional Institution, Lakeland Ledger, Lloyd Dunkelberger, Penny Chandler, Prison Privatization, Prison Reform, Ralph De La Cruz, Rick Scott, TCPalm

Ralph De La Cruz: The recently announced closure of 11 state prisons due to declines in crime are painful though necessary. But for further closures and reductions, other reforms proposed by state leaders a year ago are needed.

Published in Blog, Government, Justice

Herald Report Offers Reasons To Get Off Charter Bandwagon

Published on December 12, 2011. Tags: Al Sharpton, Charter Schools, Dennis Baxley, Education Funding, Election Reform, Florida Department of Education, Kathleen McGrory, Prison Privatization, Ralph De La Cruz, Rick Scott, Scott Hiaasen, The Miami Herald, Voter ID Law

Ralph De La Cruz: The Miami Herald shines light on a $400 million charter school industry that has grown out of control with little or no oversight.

Published in Blog, Education, Government

Populist Republican Senator: State Agency Has Something to Hide

Published on October 4, 2011. Tags: Bank of New York Mellon, Jeff Atwater, Liberty Partners, Mike Fasano, Pam Bondi, Prescription Drug Database, Prison Privatization, Property Insurance Reform, Public Records Request, Ralph De La Cruz, Rick Scott, St. Petersburg Times, State Board of Administration, Sydney P. Freedberg

Ralph De La Cruz: State Sen. Mike Fasano asked for public records pertaining to an investment by the State Board of Administration. His bill for those records: $10,750.13.

Published in Blog, Government, Open Records