Safer Together Workshops

Faith-based community group says Jacksonville sheriff snubbed them on criminal justice reforms

Raymon Troncoso

The Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment, or ICARE, says they've been repeatedly snubbed by Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams, who declined to appear at their assembly Monday night.

Community organizations gather in front of City Hall Tuesday, October 26 calling for Jacksonville City Council to reinstate the Safer Together committee.

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Dozens call on Jacksonville Council to reinstate Safer Together committee

Claire Heddles - Jacksonville Today

About 40 people gathered in front of City Hall Tuesday calling on Council president Sam Newby to reinstate Jacksonville's Safer Together committee.

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'Safer Together' Report IDs Ways To Mend Community-Police Relations

The result of the city of Jacksonville’s “Safer Together” initiative was unveiled this week, with its final report shining light on the relationship…

A view of the Duval County Jail in Downtown Jacksonville.

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More People Are Incarcerated in Duval County Jails Than There Have Been In Years, JSO Says

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says the population of Duval county jails is at its highest in years, in part because of the challenges of transferring…

a large, open main lobby at the Jacksonville City Hall with a top down view, a few people walking along the bottom floor.

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Jacksonville City Council Will Launch ‘Safer Together’ Workshops Next Month

Sky Lebron

Beginning in early January, the Jacksonville City Council will begin holding “Safer Together” workshops, with the aim of the meetings to encourage…