Prison Reform Advocates Sue in Federal Court for Air Conditioning in Florida Prisons
By Elena Barrera | October 31, 2024Tallahassee Democrat A new lawsuit is aiming for a big chill. After what was […]
Florida Prisoners File Federal Lawsuit Over Deadly Heat With No A/C
By Minnah Arshad | October 31, 2024USA Today Stifling heat at a Miami-area concrete prison without air conditioning contributed to
Heat Blamed for Four Deaths at Miami-Dade Prison, Lawsuit Says
By Ashley Miznazi | October 31, 2024Miami Herald South Florida temperatures soared to record highs over the last few summers —
FJI Files Lawsuit Over Sweltering Heat at South Florida Prison
Florida Justice Institute (FJI) filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) on behalf of those incarcerated at Dade Correctional Institution (Dade CI), seeking relief from the sweltering and oppressive heat that all incarcerated people must suffer through each summer.
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Lawsuit Says Jacksonville Panhandling Ban Violates Free Speech
By Robert Grant | March 4, 2024Action News Jax JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new federal lawsuit against the City of
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COSAC Sues Jacksonville Over Anti-Panhandling Law
By Steve Patterson | March 1, 2024Florida Times-Union A homelessness nonprofit is suing to stop enforcement of a Jacksonville law banning panhandling in
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Miami Settles Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Panhandling Ordinance
By Joshua Ceballos | February 22, 2024WLRN A Miami man experiencing homelessness is set to receive a $45,000 settlement from the
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Miami to Pay $45,000 to Settle Panhandling Arrest Lawsuit
By Alex DeLuca | February 15, 2024Miami New Times The Miami City Attorney’s office has arranged for a $45,000 payout
FJI Settles with Miami to Repeal Anti-Panhandling Law
February 29, 2024 MIAMI— The Florida Justice Institute (FJI), a nonprofit civil rights litigation and advocacy organization, has reached a