prison reform

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are crossing swords over the former President’s First Step Act, a prison reform law. Former President Trump signed the First Step Act in 2018. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the intent was “to improve criminal justice outcomes, as well as to reduce the size […]

Cell phones smuggled into prisons are how many criminals are able to continue their activities despite being behind bars. Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced legislation to crack down on cell phone smuggling and hold the smugglers accountable. Named the END CELLS in CELLS Act, the bill would prohibit any federal, state, or local inmate […]

Even as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continues to be criticized by Democrats for not shutting down the entire state of Florida due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the REFORM Alliance, a national prison reform group, is praising the first-term governor for his actions to protect correctional staff and prisoners from contracting the deadly disease.