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Columnist Paula Dockery and State Senator Greg Evers address issues facing the State Prison System

Columnist Paula Dockery and State Senator Greg Evers address issues facing the State Prison System

Orange is the New Black author, Piper Kerman, wants prison reform

Orange is the New Black author, Piper Kerman, is asking Floridians to put Governor Scott’s close ties to the prison industry under the microscope.
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Unpacking the legal issues surrounding Florida’s unconstitutional same-sex marriage ban

Unpacking the legal issues surrounding Florida's unconstitutional same-sex marriage ban

Why was the midterm voter turnout the lowest it had been in 72 years?

Why was voter turn out the lowest it had been in 72 years?
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Radioactivity listeners sound off on recent NYPD officer killings

Radioactivity listeners sound off on recent NYPD officer killings
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Radioactivity airs an episode of The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Radioactivity airs an Episode of The Ralph Nader Radio Hour
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Charges dropped against Al-Arian; interview with his former lawyer

Charges dropped against Al-Arian; interview with his former lawyer
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A reporter debrief – from clemency to doomsday preppers to local terror sting

discussion of recent high profile cases in the Tampa Bay Area

Occupy Tampa to challenge constitutionality of city’s sidewalk ordinance

Arrests of Occupy Tampa members have slowed down, but the court hearings for the dozens charged so far are still underway. Last week after an arraignment, one defense council said he plans to argue that...

Juvenile justice system ready for an overhaul

Hillsborough County has one of the highest juvenile arrest rates in the country, and transferred more juveniles to the adult system than any other county from 2007 to 2008. County Commissioner Kevin Beckner plans to...
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Public Defender on life without parole for juvenile offenders

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether juveniles should be imprisoned for life without parole in cases where there was no homicide. Today, Pinellas County Public Defender Bob Dillinger called such sentencing severe. The...

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