FJI awarded $10,000 by The Foundation for Improvement of Justice
FJI is excited and honored to share that we were awarded the Paul H. Chapman Award from The Foundation for […]
Press Coverage
In this section you’ll find press coverage of our work.
Housing and Poverty, Press Coverage
‘Do You Have Some Spare Change?’ Panhandlers Gain Ground in Suit Against Fort Lauderdale Over Constitutional Issues
In South Florida, a federal district judge ordered the City of Fort Lauderdale to pause its panhandling ordinances because they
Criminal Justice Reform, Press Coverage
ACLU alarmed, seeks to overturn ruling on Boynton mom filming police
Journalism organizations and civil rights groups are joining forces to overturn a West Palm Beach appeals court decision that they
Criminal Justice Reform, Press Coverage, What We Do
Judge tells Florida prison system: You can’t harass inmates just for complaining
A federal judge granted a protective order on Monday to inmates suing the Florida Department of Corrections and its secretary,
Housing and Poverty, Press Coverage, What We Do
Homeless Broward residents challenge Fort Lauderdale’s anti-panhandling laws in court
FORT LAUDERDALE — Mike Messina and Bernard McDonald, who are lifelong Broward County residents and have been homeless at various
Press Coverage
DeSantis’ latest proposal would harm the Black community | Letters
The draft text of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first piece of proposed legislation since COVID-19 began to pummel Florida is finally
FJI condemns state-sanctioned violence against Black communities
We condemn the brutal murder of George Floyd and the countless other Black people who have been victims of police
Press Coverage
Arrested panhandler fights city’s law, saying it violated his free speech right
More than 100 people have run afoul of Pompano Beach’s ban on street solicitation in recent years, leading to a