Florida passes law to reduce probation terms

[OfTheCross]

Another measure (SB 752), filed by Panama City Republican Sen. George Gainer and Shalimar Republican Rep. Patt Maney, aims to improve Florida’s probation system and reduce recidivism. People will be able to reduce their probation terms by completing qualifying educational activities, such as earning an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, and for each six-month period they hold a job.

With the Governor’s signature on Friday, the measure is set to take effect July 1. At that time, it will also codify a pandemic-era policy allowing probationers to report remotely to their probation officers.

The legislation received support from the Florida Police Benevolent Association and other groups dedicated to public safety.

“Improving public safety isn’t a partisan issue,” REFORM Alliance CEO Robert Rooks said in a statement Monday. “This new law means more people on probation will pursue education and employment, producing better outcomes for themselves and their families. That will lead to safer and stronger communities for all.”

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That's not a bad incentive at all.

 

[hashmander]

it's good and like everything in american society we only care about issues when we personally know people affected by it. one good thing with the republicans becoming the party of the kind of people you see at a trump rally is they or people they know get caught up too.

 

[getmoney310cpt]

Only because of the crackers getting probation for meth

 

[Pressure]

Gonna be hard to attain an education to reduce probation if there's nothing to incentivize schools to accept felons or companies to hire them while they attempt work and pay for school. But it's a nice gesture I suppose.

 

[Sohh_lifted]

So basically more white drug addicts/recovering will get more opportunities than they already do down here? These addicts are employe everywhere and look out for each other. shyt is a joke in FL. Still the third most incarcerated state in the USA.

 

[Serious]

So basically more white drug addicts/recovering will get more opportunities than they already do down here? These addicts are employe everywhere and look out for each other. shyt is a joke in FL. Still the third most incarcerated state in the USA.

So basically they're not doing this for geniune purposes, but rather because they believe that the current laws are too because they affect white people too.

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