Elizabeth Buchanan

Attorney, FSU Alumni, Criminal Justice Reform Advocate

[Elizabeth Buchanan @ebb11b]

#FSUSTRONG

[Old Row Sports @OldRowSports]

“Because you never know when the last one is”

- Kyle Busch, last week

Wow

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 NOW: Well-known NASCAR legend Kyle Busch passes away at just 41 after being hospitalized

True devastation. Pray for the family 🙏🏻

[Robert Malcom @RLMalcom15]

Year two of snow in Tallahassee, gotta love Florida weather #Doak #FSU

[jay plemons @jayplemons]

Joe Rogan: Redemption is one of the more beautiful aspects of Christianity

Jelly Roll talking to Rogan about not being able to hunt with a gun because Tennessee has a zero forgiveness policy for violent offenders:

Jelly Roll "I think it's important for people to have a path to redemption. I'm a redemption guy. If God didn't just show me so many paths, you know what I mean?"

Joe Rogan "I think it's one of the more beautiful aspects of Christianity that it does offer you a path to redemption.

A true legitimate path where you can become a different person."

Jelly Roll "And people not judge you on the old person anymore."

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

"I think it’s important for other people in the same situation to know they can change for the better. It’s important."

"I just want people to believe in themselves. Change is possible. You’re never too late for it. I didn’t get nominated for my first Grammy until I was almost 40 years old. I didn’t have my first No. 1 record until I was in my late 30s."

- Jelly Roll.

Words of wisdom.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: Jelly Roll breaks down in tears after his lifelong dream of being invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry came true at the end of Joe Rogan's show.

Rogan surprised the singer with a message from country music artist Craig Morgan.

Jelly Roll threw his headphones to the side when he realized what was happening.

"That's like ... it don't get no bigger in country music, bubba."

Congrats!

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

The vast range of prison rules makes it nearly impossible to avoid infractions – and the punishments are horrific

Should people really face solitary confinement–a form of torture–for receiving a minor violation behind bars?

https://t.co/xwJewxmFKE

[Beth Shelburne @bshelburne]

We built a database of the lives lost while we made "The Alabama Solution" film. You can see it here: https://t.co/xk5LwmM30z

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

The carceral system is a deadly place, and it's only gotten worse in recent decades. Prison is a mental health crisis in and of itself, and too many incarcerated people contemplate and/or die by suicide – even after release.

[Scott Hechinger @ScottHech]

A man died in NYPD custody. In the courthouse. Arrested for stealing some food. He was visibly ill & asked to go to the hospital hours earlier but never made it.

When we talk about police violence, we don't talk enough deaths in their custody. https://t.co/MLxwtvporJ

[Warchant.com @Warchant]

Don’t wait up, Mom.

[ESPN @espn]

THIS ATMOSPHERE 🔥

FSU AFTER UPSETTING NO. 8 BAMA 😤

[FSU Football @FSUFootball]

Won today

#NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing

[Right On Crime @RightOnCrime]

"Supporting youth exiting the juvenile justice system with the tools to thrive in school and community life not only transforms their futures, but also builds safer communities and stronger families."

Read more about @cafemomentumdal @cafemomentum 👇
https://t.co/XcOZwKTbzM

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

Final thoughts: Share your experience, observations, and conversations honestly. Don't sugarcoat it. Your post can drive action to improve conditions for COs and inmates. Legislators are the ombudsman of Florida’s correctional system. The corrections system desperately needs your leadership!

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

Biggest takeaway from my visit to Lowell today: no one teaches legislators how to walk a prison. Staff will always give you the polished, pre-planned tour. You have to know what to look/ask for. Here’s a few from my personal checklist that I’ll post at 👇 @FLPolicyProject

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

Big thanks to @FloridaDBPR for the call addressing prison occupational licensing this morning. Post-release employment significantly reduces recidivism. #Florida can lead in developing best practices for occupational licensing during and after incarceration.

[Right On Crime @RightOnCrime]

"For conservatives, supporting proportional sentencing is not leniency — it is a principled approach to a justice system tempered by responsibility and accountability.” @RachelWrightROC @tolmanbrett

Click here to read: https://t.co/UgevlxJJoV

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

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.

[Jeff Brandes @JeffreyBrandes]

It’s a great week for legislators to visit a #Florida prison. When you do, let us know—not to hold you accountable, but to say thank you!

Oversight is your job, and your predecessors knew how vital it was. Please exercise it.

We’re counting on you. @FLSenate @myflhouse @Daniel_PerezFL @Sen_Albritton @GovRonDeSantis @FL_Corrections