Effective criminal justice reform requires collaboration, conversation and creative thinking

Change in Florida’s criminal justice system will not happen overnight. We must continue to further define problems and pinpoint solutions that can be agreed upon and enacted.

From high rates of incarceration and recidivism to minimum mandatory sentencing, from pretrial release to conviction integrity, issues affecting Florida’s criminal justice system have been a focal point of discussion for years. While some positive changes have been implemented, many critical challenges remain that require broad collaboration for effective reform.

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