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8/9/2017: Joshua Phillips Re-sentencing; Family Nutrition Program; Deanna Tham; 'Avenue Q'

Kevin Meerschaert

Today on “First Coast Connect,” we discussed the Joshua Phillips re-sentencing hearings with Larry Hannan, writer for Injustice Today with Harvard…
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7/26/2017: Civil-Asset Forfeiture; GO Auto Recycling; Judy Wells; Beyond The Core

Kevin Meerschaert

Today on “First Coast Connect,” we spoke with Larry Hannan (01:04), lead writer for the Fair Punishment Project, on the U.S. Justice Department decision…
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First Coast Connect: State Attorney’s Office Defends Its Death Penalty Record

Kevin Meerschaert

Angela Corey’s state attorney’s office is defending itself against accusations it’s too quick to seek the death penalty in Duval County.A study released…
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Jacksonville Faith Leaders Protest ‘Overzealous’ Use Of Death Penalty

Ryan Benk

More than 50 Jacksonville faith leaders are calling for an end to the death penalty.The plea is partly a response to this week’s Harvard University study…