Category: Department of Juvenile Justice

The News Service of Florida reported on February 24, 2009, that the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice began a volunteer chaplaincy program designed to aid programs impacted by state budget cuts. The article is reprinted below. A list of upcoming …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the appointment of Andrew “Andy” Benard of Tallahassee to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group today, February 24, 2009. A press release from the Office of the Governor about the appointment is …

The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the press release below today, February 20, 2009, which outlines his proposed $66.5-billion 2009-2010 Budget and a number of legislative priorities for the upcoming 2009 Legislative Session. The budget proposal includes recommendations …

Preliminary blog and other media reports indicate that Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom is expected to step down from his position today.  House Speaker Pro Tempore Larry Cretul is expected to replace him.     More information about this development will …

Today, January 23, 2008, the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) published a U.S. Department of Justice report detailing 2005 Juvenile Court statistics. The report, which can be viewed by clicking here, describes delinquency cases …

Currently in Special Session, the Florida Legislature ended a joint budget conference early Sunday, January 11, 2008, after each Chamber agreed to reductions in the State’s budget totaling more than $2.7 billion for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The resultant budget was printed and laid …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter to Florida legislative leadership and Chief Justice Peggy Quince today, December 23, 2008 regarding the State’s 2008-2009 General Revenue Budget. The letter, which is attached for your review, outlines Governor Crist’s suggestions for …

In a December 16, 2008 letter to Florida House of Representatives Members, House Speaker Ray Sansom outlined economic recovery directives for the 2009 Legislative Session, among which include a comprehensive review of economic development stimulus initiatives, a thorough evaluation of workforce …

The Florida Juvenile Justice Association (“FJJA”) held a meeting on December 9, 2008 to discuss the upcoming 2009 Florida Legislative Session and FJJA legislative priorities.  Meeting materials are attached for your review. Since the 2007-2008 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) …

Florida House of Representatives Speaker Ray Sansom (R-Destin) announced the 2009 House Council and Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs today, December 9, 2008. The press release from the Office of the Speaker of the House is reprinted below, or click here …