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Tag Archives: Department of Corrections
Death penalty in the state of Florida will remain
By Sabrina Alvarez on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 9, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Florida lawmakers rejected a bill Thursday that would have eliminated the state’s death penalty. The House of Representatives Criminal Justice committee voted 9 to 4 on the bill.
Judge rules on Scott’s prison health care privatization plan, sends to Legislature
By Kelsey Meany and Leah Harding on December 5th, 2012 | Last updated: December 5, 2012 at 10:43 am
John Cooper, a Tallahassee circuit court judge, ruled Tuesday that a plan for prison privatization must be approved by a full Legislature, rather than just a panel. Gov. Rick Scott plans to appeal the decision.
