FJI Suit Against Lake City Anti-Solicitation Successfully Resolved with Repeal and Payment
November 25, 2024 Following FJI’s lawsuit against a Lake City ordinance that prohibited standing, soliciting, or leafletting at certain intersections, […]
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Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
By KATE PAYNE | November 1, 2024Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It was the hottest September in more than
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Florida accused of “deliberate indifference” to inmates in sweltering heat at Miami-Dade prison, lawsuit says
By CBS/News Service of Florida | November 1, 2024CBS Miami TALLAHASSEE — Accusing the state of “deliberate indifference,” a federal lawsuit
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 contributed to 4 deaths, made many ill at Miami-Dade prison without AC, lawsuit claims
By Ashley Miznazi | October 31, 2024Miami Herald South Florida temperatures soared to record highs over the last few summers —
FJI and SLC File Lawsuit Challenging St. Johns County Ordinance that Criminalizes Requests for Help
Florida-based legal aid organizations Southern Legal Counsel (SLC) and Florida Justice Institute (FJI) today filed a federal lawsuit challenging a
FJI and SPLC Challenge $500,000 Lien Imposed by Florida Department of Corrections Against Incarcerated Man
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – In a motion filed last week, Jason Baez challenged a $547,850 lien imposed by the Florida
Final Order Issued In FJI’s Case Against Pompano Beach Ordinance
Following a bench trial, the District Court issued a final order in McDonald v. Pompano Beach, FJI’s long-running case against