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Law & Order

Florida Supreme Court Hears Juvenile Sentencing Arguments

TALLAHASSEE (The News Service of Florida) — In the wake of a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upended sentencing guidelines for juveniles, the Florida…
Law & Order

Duval Lawmakers Convene Town Hall on Juvenile Justice

Melissa Ross

North Florida lawmakers are holding a community meeting on juvenile justice in Jacksonville.State Senator Audrey Gibson and Representatives Mia Jones and…
Law & Order

Florida Juvenile Justice Secretary Strives For Improvement

Melissa Ross

Florida’s juvenile justice system has been at the forefront of discussions around the state lately, with a push to reform laws affecting residents under…
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Federal Data Shows Racial Disparities In Jacksonville's Juvenile Justice System

Karen Feagins

African-American children make up less than 40% of the total juvenile population in Jacksonville, but data from the Department of Juvenile Justice shows…