Florida PRR Families United

Affected families united in repealing Florida’s draconian PRR (775.082(9)(a)1) law retroactively.

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

Welcome to our fight to bring awareness to this draconian and egregious sentencing enhancement. Follow the link to read the statute as it stands today (it’s been amended many times, most recently in 2019). https://t.co/DQSAGbbOf7

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

Watch this important documentary short about Florida’s egregious #PRR law! Mark Jones received a life sentence for physically harming no one, but simply for being released from prison w/in 3 years where he had been for grand theft. https://t.co/5FOAXkgFcT

[We H.E.A.R.T.❤Florida @WeHEARTFla]

Amanda @thiedta shares her story of how her son was sentenced to LWOP (Life w/o Parole) for a crime he never committed and wasn't even at the scene! https://t.co/vI9EyNtLg1

[Dianne Hart @DianneHartFL]

State Attorney @MoniqueHWorrell was duly elected to her position. @GovRonDeSantis is looking to gain political points on the back of her suspension, that is not democracy!

[Danielle Wa @flprisonreform]

Please remember those incarcerated with no ability to get relief during this severe heat! Why can't those incarcerated shower during the day? It is a minor thing to provide some relief, especially after being out at Rec or working @FL_Corrections #cookingthemtodeath

[We H.E.A.R.T.❤Florida @WeHEARTFla]

Thank YOU!! @ninnerlynn
For all you do to help bring change to our decrepit cj system. We are proud to stand with you in this fight!!

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

@FLSenate @FLSenateGOP @FLSenateDems @FLGOPMajority @FLHouseDems @GovRonDeSantis @Fla_Pol @CNN @nytimes @CBSNews @NBCNews @ABC @johnlegend

[voicesofpunishment @voicesofpunish1]

I will never forget living in an FDC dorm w/o A/C & the temperatures are HOTTER Today. No cold water, no relief the showers are are warm water. Our Legislators need to act you are responsible for ALL the Residents in Florida. #CookingThemToDeath

[Heather Lynn @ninnerlynn]

Excellent interview from @WeHEARTFla re: Florida’s felony murder rule, where you can get LWOP for not harming anyone. Doug is incredibly knowledgeable & presents a bipartisan bill that amends FMR for lesser participants. Please take a moment to listen! https://t.co/VUR9Mpt4MR

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

“There's no need for us to continue to allow folks to cook — literally cook — in our prisons. And that's something we should always find unacceptable.” https://t.co/3OG8yOevR6

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

@FLSenate @FLSenateGOP @FLSenateDems @FLHouseDems @FLGOPMajority @Fla_Pol @GovRonDeSantis @FLSheriffs @TB_Times @orlandosentinel @FloridaChurches @FLJusticeCenter

[We H.E.A.R.T.❤Florida @WeHEARTFla]

Heather L. Gatheridge of Florida PRR Families United shares detailed insight into the atrocities of Florida's PRR enhancement statute that has sentenced thousands to death by incarceration.
Listen to the most recent episode of our podcast: https://t.co/cJET4lTPoK

[Free incarcerated that are not a threat to society @OneHealThyself]

Why FLORIDA prisoners & their families deserve A SECOND LOOK!There is a story behind all these smiles.. Together we served over 300 years in prison and were considered LWOP.. Life without Parole.. But GOD had a plan and purpose... As members of the NLC we are dedicated to use our voices as a platform for those left behind..
Together we stand and we are Thankful we look nothing like what we have been through…

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

We invite Florida legislators to visit with those, like Dorian, who have egregious sentences under the #PRR law! Forget “visit a prison,” instead #visitaperson…Why Life Without Parole Is on the Rise | The Marshall Project https://t.co/aRa35trERx

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

Thelmecia McCoy was given a 1 year/1 day prison sentence for petit theft (3rd conviction). Within 3 years of release she was charged with robbery (no gun/DW) and was sentenced to 16 years under Florida’s #PRR.

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

Joel was deemed to be “armed” when he stole 2 guns in the burglary, hence his PBL sentence. Many prosecutors have deviated from the PRR designation due to the victim’s wishes, so why was it not done in Joel’s case?!

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

Joel Daigle was 4 months shy of not qualifying for FL’s #PRR designation. His victim testified in court that he DID NOT want Joel to receive LIFE for burglary & suggested 10 yrs. The prosecutor did not listen, and b/c he was deemed to be PRR the judge HAD to give him life.

[Heather Lynn @ninnerlynn]

In 2021, LE agencies were to convert to the IBRS for reporting crime data. In 2021, only 24 of the approximately 400 Florida agencies reported, 27 in 2022. @GovRonDeSantis "50 year low" comment recently is comical since Florida's crime data will be extremely skewed for years.

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

Damian Tukes & Dorian Mackeroy, both w/only 1 prior prison sent., both as children (14 & 16) for 4 yrs each, both sentenced to LIFE, both for no physical harm robberies, both now incarcerated over 20 yrs. What is the public safety benefit of keeping them in prison any longer?

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

What is the public safety benefit of keeping him incarcerated another 20-30 years? The answer is none, yet Florida taxpayers will foot the unnecessary bill because the legislature refuses to amend the PRR sentencing structure retroactively.

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

Maurice Gilbert, life sentence under FL's #PRR law for armed robbery (no one physically harmed); prior qualifying sentence was 1 yr/1 mo. for cocaine possession, delivery of cannabis, resist LEO w/out violence. Has been in prison for 22 years, is now age 47.

[Heather Lynn @ninnerlynn]

16% of Florida’s state population is black, yet black people make up almost 50% of the prison population.

[Florida PRR Families United @FloridaPRRFU]

New Family Story at our website! Read about Damian Tukes whose prior #PRR qualifying prison sentence was as a youthful offender for offenses he committed when he was just 16, then given LIFE for robbery at age 21 solely because of that ONE prior sentence. https://t.co/CiKJievE5f