Daughter of the most High✝️ the love of my life is a Man of God who’s been incarcerated in a FL prison for 41 years! HE NEEDS PAROLE or ELDERLY RELEASE 🙏🏻
@FLVoiceNews Why are we paying over a $1,000,000 to incarcerate a unarmed shoplifter of $97 of DVDs? We need a release valve & a reasonableness test to sentences over 20 yrs. My husband sits next to murders who got 25 years. Are you scared of an ill 62 year who served 22 yrs for shoplifting?
A prison sentence is a number. Parole is a story. It asks: Have you changed?
Florida stopped asking that question in 1983. We turned our backs on a tool that lowers costs, reduces reoffending, and gives people a reason to change.
It’s time we start asking again.
#visitaprison#BeatTheHeat
I implore our legislators to take action, & the media to investigate these horrible conditions. Besides the health issues, people get worn down, lose patience, and tempers flare. Is this what we want? I heard 2 guards passed out from yesterday's heat.
"A Daily Commitment to Justice: Advocating for Florida's Ombudsman Bill in 2025"
In 2025, I pledge to use every breath the Lord grants me to champion the establishment of an #OmbudsmanBill in Florida. This commitment involves daily tweets, letters to senators and congressmen, engaging with the media, writing articles, creating videos, and scrutinizing the absence of such a bill until it becomes a reality.
The Need for an Ombudsman Bill in Florida
Florida's prison system has faced significant challenges, including reports of inhumane conditions, lack of transparency, and inadequate oversight. An Ombudsman Bill would establish an independent office to investigate complaints, ensure accountability, and uphold the rights of the incarcerated people and staff.
Federal Precedent: The Federal Prison Oversight Act
In July 2024, President Joe Biden signed the Federal Prison Oversight Act into law, establishing an independent ombudsman to field and investigate complaints within the federal prison system. This act aims to address issues such as sexual assaults, criminal misconduct by staff, chronic understaffing, escapes, and high-profile deaths.
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Statements from Political Figures
Senator Jon Ossoff, a co-sponsor of the Federal Prison Oversight Act, stated, "This legislation will help ensure that federal prisons are safe, humane, and transparent."
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Senator Dick Durbin emphasized, "Establishing an independent ombudsman is a critical step toward restoring accountability and oversight in our prison system."
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Legal Framework and Statutes
The Federal Prison Oversight Act mandates routine inspections of all federal prison facilities by the Department of Justice's Inspector General and requires the creation of an ombudsman to investigate threats to the health and safety of the incarcerated people and staff.
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Call to Action
Florida must follow the federal example by enacting its own Ombudsman Bill to ensure transparency, accountability, and the protection of human rights within its prison system. As citizens, it is our duty to advocate for such reforms.
My Commitment
Starting January 1, 2025, I will:
•Tweet daily about the necessity of an Ombudsman Bill in Florida.
•Write letters to state senators and representatives urging them to support this legislation.
•Engage with the media to raise awareness and generate public support.
•Author articles and create videos highlighting the importance of independent oversight in our prison system.
•Scrutinize and expose the ongoing issues resulting from the absence of an Ombudsman Bill.
This unwavering commitment will persist until Florida enacts an Ombudsman Bill that ensures justice, transparency, and accountability within its prison system.
Join the Movement
I invite all concerned citizens to join me in this endeavor. Together, we can advocate for a more just and humane correctional system in Florida.
#OmbudsmanBillFL #JusticeForAll #AccountabilityNow #PrisonReform
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