New Florida Probation Law to Help 150,000 Exit the System
A new law will help shorten the time that some are on probation and work to redirect them into the country’s workforce.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed off on a new law reforming the state’s probation system that took effect this month and is expected to help 150,000 people exit Florida’s criminal justice system over the next five years, Axios reports. The bipartisan bill was passed with the help of REFORM alliance, founded by Meek Mill and Jay-Z. The law will help shorten the time that some people are on probation, meaning fewer monthly fees that disproportionately fall on low-income individuals, and it works to redirect them into the country’s workforce.
People on state probation and community control in Florida are now eligible to receive new education and workforce credits that will shorten probation terms for those who pursue a GED or higher-ed degree, vocational certification and/or maintain full-time employment. The state also now allows remote reporting, meaning people don’t have to meet with their probation officers in person.
