By C.J. Ciaramella | November 17, 2025Reason Magazine Prisoners inside a sweltering South Florida prison were subjected to dangerously high temperatures this […]
By Ashley Miznazi | November 13, 2025Miami Herald A new report filed in a class-action lawsuit shows that conditions inside a South
The Florida Justice Institute has filed a lawsuit against Hillsborough County against an ordinance that criminalizes panhandling.
The Florida Justice Institute (FJI) and Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP have filed a lawsuit against the City of Miami, challenging an ordinance that criminalizes panhandling. This law raises First Amendment concerns by targeting specific speech forms. With nearly 400 arrests made, the plaintiffs—Miami residents experiencing homelessness—argue that it fails to address poverty’s root causes. Discover how this case seeks to protect the rights of vulnerable communities and challenge poverty criminalization in Florida.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Florida Justice Institute (FJI) have filed federal and state suits challenging the Florida Department of
April 22, 2025— As local governments grapple with enforcement of a new state law banning people from sleeping in public spaces,
April 8, 2025 Today, Southern Legal Counsel, the National Homelessness Law Center, the Southern Poverty Law center, and the Florida Justice Institute
By Stefania Palma | April 6, 2025Financial Times US advocacy groups and small legal offices fear Big Law will retreat
