Ashley Sawyer

The wife of Kyle Sawyer who inspires me to be better and appreciate life to the fullest.

[Ashley Sawyer @ASHLYNCHANGE]

People should not be spending life in prison for a robbery they committed at 20 years old. Harsh sentence makes for overcrowding in prison which leads to understaffing no matter how much money you throw at it . Let's Fix the root of the problem. @csime90 @je

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

60% of youth in custody are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD – compared to just 11% nationally.

Kids need care, not cages.

[Kennedy Faith @KennedyFaith__]

🚨FAITH OVER PRIDE!: Gov. Ron DeSantis just declared June “Faith and Family Month,” pushing back hard against the rainbow agenda by calling on churches, nonprofits, businesses, and faith-based groups to unite and strengthen Florida families.

@GovRonDeSantis: “Families who actively practice their faith and spend meaningful time together are shown to be less likely to experience abuse, addiction, fatherlessness, or family instability.”

@FLVoiceNews

[Spectrum Bay News 9 @BN9]

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw plans to retire and take an associate professor job at the University of South Florida. His last day with the department will be August 6. Assistant Police Chief Brett Owen will serve as acting chief until a new one is chosen. https://t.co/DaxQplx8ct

[Michelle Maxwell ™ @MichelleMaxwell]

I love this so much. This is such an important lesson for girls and women. Thank you @NewEmergingKing If you know someone that could benefit from this lesson please share it. Women have you felt pressure to reciprocate in some way if someone gives you a gift?

[Christina Heady @ChristinaKHeady]

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[Ashley Sawyer @ASHLYNCHANGE]

You’re not alone. Building Strength gives you the information, support, and guidance you need to better understand and navigate the Florida prison system. One step at a time, we’re here to help families stay informed and empowered. 💙 #BuildingStrength #SupportFamilies

[Light After Life @LightAfterFL]

🤍 Public Safety Starts with Veteran Rehabilitation.

🪖Our commitment to veterans shouldn't end when they leave the battlefield. Read more to get to know veterans in the Justice system: https://t.co/Qv7Vxlk9we

#LightAfterLife #PublicSafety #VetetanFirstStep

[Light After Life @LightAfterFL]

Second Chance Month is over.

Now what?

Next is what we do, and that is where this conversation gets harder.

Light After Life is staying in that conversation.

Join the email list where stories and questions don’t end. https://t.co/SoL1TpH0FX

[Light After Life @LightAfterFL]

🪖We trained them for war.
We didn’t prepare them for coming home.

🎖️The Veteran First Step Act is smart reform treatment-focused, reducing recidivism, & strengthening public safety by addressing service-related trauma.

https://t.co/Qv7Vxlk9we

#VetetanFirstStep #LightAfterLife

[Karen L Stuckey @ucf87cpa]

A House budget proposal includes $127 million for a new prison facility, contingent on approval of another bill.
That seems to follow up on a state audit dating back to 2023 that spotlighted a lack of beds in Florida’s corrections system. That report by KPMG said Florida needed a new 4,800-bed prison, the same size facility identified in the House budget plan.
https://t.co/QYSjsP0vwR

[Florida Advocates @AdvocatesFL]

It’s good to see eyes on @FL_Corrections. But families are hit hard too: $13.95 fee just to send money via JPay, then insane commissary markups inside. Maruchan Chicken soup? $1.41 in prison vs. 45¢ at Walmart (case of 12 for $3.97!). These prices keep rising—enough is enough.

[Karen L Stuckey @ucf87cpa]

The Deltona Outpost is officially open!! Welcome! Welcome! Please come join us on Sunday mornings.
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[Christina Heady @ChristinaKHeady]

On May 14, Orlando is coming together to make sure those who served have access to the support they deserve. If you or someone you know could benefit, make time to attend and get connected.
#floridaveterans

[Christina Heady @ChristinaKHeady]

🤍 Public Safety Starts with Veteran Rehabilitation.

🪖Our commitment to veterans shouldn't end when they leave the battlefield. Read more to get to know veterans in the Justice system: https://t.co/D01JRBtaQ0

#LightAfterLife #PublicSafety #VetetanFirstStep

[Ashley Sawyer @ASHLYNCHANGE]

People should not be spending life in prison for a robbery they committed at 20 years old. Harsh sentence makes for overcrowding in prison which leads to understaffing no matter how much money you throw at it . Let's Fix the root of the problem. @DianneHartFL

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

No lines to draw…just homes to build.

@FLSenate @FLSenateDems @FLGOPMajority

If the maps are ?, let’s stop redrawing the lines and start rebuilding the housing ladder.

Florida doesn’t have a map problem. It has a housing problem.

📍 April 22 | Housing Solutions Summit
James Museum, St. Pete

Less redistricting. More permitting.
Less slogans. More supply.
Less theory. More keys in doors.

Same issues. Better room.
Real data. Actual solutions.

No committees. No filibusters. Just answers.

Bring a colleague. Leave with a plan.

https://t.co/0Gd20hn62l

[Ashley Sawyer @ASHLYNCHANGE]

👏

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

I sponsored that bill in the Florida Senate, so let’s deal in facts.

The law didn’t “legalize theft.” It updated Florida’s felony theft threshold from $300 to $750, a number that hadn’t changed since 1986. Desantis signed the law.

Even after the change, 38 states have higher felony thresholds than Florida, many at $1,000 or more.

And decades of criminology research show the same thing: certainty of enforcement deters crime far more than harsher penalties.

Before throwing around slogans, it might help to understand the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony.

[Karen L Stuckey @ucf87cpa]

“In September, a federal Judge certified a class action allowing more than 1,500 inmates to collectively challenge prison heat conditions they say increase the risk of illness and death.

@FL_Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon previously testified that roughly 75% of the state’s prison housing units are not air-conditioned.”
https://t.co/VNc9zUgEUT

[Karen L Stuckey @ucf87cpa]

WICHITA, Kan. — Sedgwick County commissioners have approved a $10.3 million civil settlement in the 2021 death of 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton at the county’s juvenile correctional facility.
A federal jury found earlier last month that five Sedgwick County juvenile corrections officers were liable in the teen’s in-custody prone restraint death

https://t.co/Z6qW5z5AW5

[Karen L Stuckey @ucf87cpa]

“The Senate did not include plans for a new prison that were budgeted by House appropriators.
A Senate criminal justice budget proposal includes $52 million for new correctional housing units.
But that doesn’t cover the $127 million that a proposed House budget sets aside for a new 4,800-bed prison.”
https://t.co/3e0XOGjlt4