Advocates in Florida Push for Tickets for Some Crimes Instead of Jail

Advocates in Florida push for tickets for some crimes instead of jail

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According to a January 2011 report by the Associated Industries of Florida Foundation, the success of the juvenile diversion programs in Leon and Miami-Dade "suggested that the number of juveniles processed through the system could be reduced by 40 …
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3 dropped as voter registration workers after felonies flagged

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Checks by the newspaper turned up 11 people in all with apparent criminal convictions ranging from misdemeanor sexual assault to felony drug possession who have been authorized to register voters in Milwaukee. A person … "It's sort of contrary to the …
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BP to admit crimes and pay .5 billion in Gulf settlement

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In addition to the 11 felonies related to the men killed in the accident, the company agreed to plead guilty to one misdemeanor violation of the Clean Water Act and one misdemeanor violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. BP also acknowledged that …
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