Pope Francis visited the Regina Coeli Prison in Rome this afternoon. For 30 minutes, he met with about 70 inmates of various nationalities. “Every year, I like to do what Jesus did on Holy Thursday, the washing of the feet, in prison. This year I cannot do it, but I can and want

It’s the place I call home 🏠 And the Unconquered Spirit shall remain 🔥

As a retired LEO, the response today was incredible to see. Many times a day you go from 0-100, today was more like 0-1,000 and they came from everywhere. No hesitation, no pause, running into danger to protect students, faculty and staff. Trust me some of them are suffering

FSU campus on Friday afternoon

“This is the kind of trauma that changes people… but it does not define us. What defines us is how we respond.”

Thousands of Florida State University students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered on Friday at Langford Green in a powerful display of solidarity to remember the two lives lost and the six others injured in the shooting at the Student Union on Thursday. The

I am not religious, but one of the last things that Pope Francis did before he passed away was visit inmates at a Roman prison. Pope Francis understood that everybody - including prisoners - is deserving of respect and decency. That is a lesson that many people could use.

Two days ago, I spoke with my frat brother about life and slowing down to enjoy it. Today, I got the devastating news that he took his own life. Check on your strong friends. Check on all your people. Life gets heavy—don’t carry it alone.

Across the US, 113 million adults have an immediate family member who has ever been to prison or jail. Mass incarceration has far-reaching consequences that don't stop at the prison gates.

“Excessive force should always be treated like a big deal,” said former Washington Department of Corrections Secretary Steve Sinclair. “If you tolerate or minimize it, that’s what builds a horrible culture. And you shouldn’t have to wait for a court to tell you.”

Penny McCarthy did nothing wrong, but she was arrested by US Marshals and spent a horrifying day in custody. It started with marshals speeding down her street, holding her at gunpoint, and shoving her in a car. They never bothered to check her ID. 🧵

#Florida is pouring money into locking up sick, elderly inmates who’ve served decades, while our prisons fall apart and officers leave in droves. If we followed Republican led federal release policies, we could redirect that cash where it’s actually needed and improve public

Thank you Darryl Rouson for sharing your journey to recovery. You inspire us all! Senator Rouson has made improving services for those struggling with substance abuse his life’s work. The Rouson Center for Behavioral Health Workforce at USF will be a game changer for our state!

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. Florida Senate Florida House of Representatives

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.

"For conservatives, supporting proportional sentencing is not leniency — it is a principled approach to a justice system tempered by responsibility and accountability.” Rachel Wright Brett L. Tolman Click here to read: rightoncrime.substack.com/p/why-conserva…

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 👇 Florida Policy Project

Florida Policy Project 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

Big thanks to Florida DBPR 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.