Forgotten Majority

Advocating for the just and humane treatment of those who are incarcerated.

Tag: FL

  • NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW

    JPAY WILL SOON BE THE ONLY WAY TO PAY! Effective July 1st, 2013, JPAY will become the sole provider of money transfer services, it will be the only way to send money to inmates within the Florida Department of Corrections.             THESE ARE THE PAYMENT OPTIONS          […]

  • KUDOS TO SENATOR GREG EVERS

      Senator Greg Evers, District 2,  took a bold step on Lobby Day, Tuesday,     February 21, 2012, when he spoke in favor of Parole in Florida.  This Senator is not ‘soft’ on crime, he is smart on crime!  Senator Evers proposed that parolees wear monitoring devices and be subject to severe penalties for violating.   Monitoring would cost significantly  less […]

  • NIGHTMARISH EFFECT OF HARSH ‘TOUGH ON CRIME’ LEGISLATION

    If you think that Mandatory Minimum, Three Strike Laws and The War on Drugs is a nightmare, please visit the websites below and read the attached Blogs in the Time Union Newspaper – Jacksonville, FL as it relates to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (Rico-Act) and African American gang members A mandatory sentence […]

  • GOT A FELONY – GET A JOB

    FRESH OUT OF PRISON? LOOKING FOR WORK? If you’ve served your time and live in Jacksonville, Florida, you may be in luck. Founded in 1999, Operation New Hope is dedicated to providing individuals and families with opportunities and tools necessary to rebuild their lives and restore communities through sustainable economic development initiatives. Ready4Work is one […]

  • HAVE YOUR FLORIDA CIVIL RIGHTS BEEN RESTORED?

    Find out by calling: 800-435-8286 by fax: 850-488-0695 by website: https://fpcweb.fpc.state.fl.us by e-mail: clemencyweb@fpc.state.fl.us by address: Florida Parole Commission 4070 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450