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Advocates Gather at Capitol to Call for Criminal Justice Reform for Children – WTXL

Last week, advocates gathered at the capitol in Tallahassee to call for reforms to Florida’s system of charging juveniles as adults. Senator Bobby Powell and Representative Sean Shaw have each filed reform bills in their respective chambers. Read more.

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