Democrats in the House and Senate hope to win support from Republicans for a proposal to prevent prisoners from working without pay.
For the second year in a row, Tampa Assemblywoman Dianne Hart supports bill (SJR 392/HJR 39) to add guarantees against slavery and involuntary servitude to the Florida Constitution. But unlike last year, she began lobbying some members of the Republican House early and has a Senate patron in West Palm Beach Democratic Sen. Bobby Powell.
Eligibility
- Be eligible for Correctional Foundation membership:
- FDC staff, including OPS, Career Service, SES and SMS,
- Contractor Provision of services for FDC at FDC facilities, p. B. Health Services, IT,
- a person does NOT have to be a member of the Penitentiary Foundation and membership is not a criterion for selecting a beneficiary
- full- be enrolled full time or part time in a public or private college or university in the State University System, Florida University System and/or college; or university accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; o The Accreditation Council for Independent Colleges and Schools; or is an extension of the county public school system. You can check which organization accredits your school on the US Department of Education website.
- seeking a certification, degree, advanced degree, or advanced certification in the field of criminal justice or correctional services, as determined by the Board of Directors.
- FDC staff, including OPS, Career Service, SES and SMS,
- Contractors who provide services to FDC at FDC facilities, e.g. B. Health services, IT,
- a person does NOT have to be a member of the Penitentiary Foundation and membership will not be a criterion for selecting a recipient
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