FJI and Other Human Rights Groups Urge Federal Investigation Into Florida Prisons
A coalition of human rights groups, including the Florida Justice Institute, has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice […]
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FJI Sues Apartment Complex for Race Discrimination on Behalf of HOPE and Other Applicants
The Florida Justice Institute has filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of Aventura Harbor Apartments for race discrimination against prospective
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District Court Issues Order After Prison Legal News Censorship Trial
The District Court has issued an Order from the bench trial. Unfortunately, the Court concluded that PLN’s First Amendment rights
FJI Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Florida Department of Corrections and Corizon for Failure to Provide Hernia Surgeries
On September 16, 2015, the Florida Justice Institute (FJI) filed a class action lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections
Access to Justice Petition Filed with Fla. Supreme Court Seeks to Fund Legal Services for the Poor
On June 16, 2014, the Access to Justice Petition was filed with the Florida Supreme Court on behalf of 522
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State Pay $600K in Attorneys’ Fees to FJI and ACLU Over Lawsuit Declaring Suspicionless Drug Testing Unconstitutional
The State has also paid $600,000 in attorneys’ fees to FJI and the ACLU for their victory in this case.
FJI Secures $150K Settlement For Formerly Incarcerated Man Who Lost Eye in Brutal Attack
FJI has settled a lawsuit on behalf of Jeremy Barrett, who was formerly incarcerated in the Florida Department of Corrections
FJI & ACLU Secure Near-$100K Settlement for Paralyzed Man Whose Wheelchair Was Withheld by Prison Officials
For years, Richard Jackson has needed a wheelchair for mobility, and used one without incident during his stay in prison.
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FJI & FILS Settle Case for Mother of Deceased Pepper-Sprayed Inmate for $175,000
FJI, co-counseling with Florida Institutional Legal Services, sued the Florida Department of Corrections for the death of Rommell Johnson. Mr.