To: The Florida State House, The Florida State Senate, and Governor Ron DeSantis
Gov. Rick Scott: Stop Mass Incarceration
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT, PLEASE RELEASE FLORIDA INMATES WITH MINOR OFFENSES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THEN REHABILITATE, EDUCATE AND HELP EMPLOY BY ALLEVIATING BACKGROUND CHECKS AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS TO OFFER A HUMANE TRANSITION INTO SOCIETY. STOP MASS INCARCERATION FOR MINOR OFFENSES; IT RUINS LIVES NEEDLESSLY. NO PRIVITAZATION OF PRISONS FOR PROFIT, WHICH LEADS TO UNLAWFUL IMPRINSONMENT.
Why is this important?
Why is there is a decrease in inmate incarceration and the Private Prison Industrial Complex is increasing purchases of private prisons? Florida Dept of Corrections statistic: On average, there were 56,088 inmates in Florida's county detention facilities during the month of November 2011. In comparison, in November 2010, there were 58,694 inmates incarcerated by county facilities in Florida. This is a 4.4% decrease from last year. From BlackAgendaReport.com: Yet, the Corrections Corporation of America, is on a buying spree. With a war chest of $250 million, the corporation, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, this month sent letters to 48 states, offering to buy their prisons outright.