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Serve 65% of time in prison instead of 85% for non-violent crimes

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  • Apr 22nd, 2019
    Denise C. from Port Charlotte, FL writes:
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    It is not fair that rapists and murderers get lesser sentences then drug addicts. My husband and I were both sentenced in 2007 for drug trafficking. My husband was sentenced to 3 yrs min, mandatory and I was sentenced to 2 yrs house arres, followed by 6 yrs felony drug offender probation, with a ten yr suspended sentence. Unlike popular belief, we were not saving money, we were supporting our habit. Were we doing wrong? YES!!!! HOWEVER we were not rich, we were drug addicts. My friend is currently serving ten yrs for the same charge and it is not fair. My husband and I have been clean since 2007, but that is only due to outside rehabilitation and counseling that we took upon ourselves, not incarceration. We are also grateful to the government's suboxen program, which has saved our lives. I am on disability , and my husband has a real job. We spend our spare time with our grandchildren and life is great. Please pass this 65% petition. Thank you
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  • Apr 21st, 2019
    Someone from Macclenny, FL writes:
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    Not all people that are arrested & convicted of violent crimes or any crime for that matter are guilty, there are alot of innocent people in jail & prison due to lack of proper investigation by law enforcement & they are excessively punished for crimes that they did not commit.
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  • Apr 20th, 2019
    Joyce W. from Panama City, FL signed.
  • Apr 20th, 2019
    Natasha S. from High Point, NC writes:
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    I don’t think it’s fair for all the murderers and rapists to get less time than drug dealers. My husband has not been in trouble in over 15 years and they gave him 5-7 years. I know people who go to jail every year for the same drug charge and only get 1-2 years it’s not right. They took my husband from our kids
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  • Apr 17th, 2019
    Shamika J. from Jacksonville, FL writes:
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    Pass the Bill Non-violent offenders need relief .Prisons are crowded.Prisoners are barely being Fed.. The food is horrible.
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  • Apr 17th, 2019
    James B. from Orlando, FL writes:
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    I'm posting this from a Florida doc prison in the pan handle there are alot of good people who deserve another chance. Ya there are some scumbags in here for sure but overall just some people who got ****ed and I don't believe that everyone is innocent bs alot of people deserve to do there time but HFO 30 years mandatory for a 2nd degree felony is ****ed up...
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  • Apr 7th, 2019
    joyce r. from Tampa, FL writes:
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    prison reform is a joke in florida.wtf. really. people are in prison who should not be non violent drug offenders. there's no treatment in prison only punishment and that's not the answer people
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  • Apr 7th, 2019
    joyce r. from Tampa, FL writes:
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    prison reform is a joke in florida.wtf. really. people are in prison who should not be non violent drug offenders. there's no treatment in prison only punishment and that's not the answer people
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  • Apr 4th, 2019
    Tina J. from Defuniak Springs, FL writes:
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    I feel you should be sentence for your crime but I was way over sentenced 10 years for 55lortab 7.5
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  • Apr 4th, 2019
    Wendy B. from Defuniak Springs, FL writes:
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    I dont honestly know how you lawyers and judges can sleep at night knowing that u pamper to a child molester or rapist and go hard on others. My boyfriend got sentenced to three years. Same day they sentenced child molester with an admission of guilt to only eighteen months. As they say , ' money talks and ******** walks.' Was a damn good golf game for somebody . It sickens me.
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  • Apr 1st, 2019
    Gerrie H. from Phoenix, AZ writes:
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    We need to reform non violent offenders try training or rehab centers They don’t learn anything in prison
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  • Apr 1st, 2019
    Virginia R. from Fort Myers, FL signed.
  • Mar 31st, 2019
    Andrea C. from Rio Rico, AZ writes:
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    Agee 65% law
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  • Mar 28th, 2019
    Natasha S. from High Point, NC signed.
  • Mar 28th, 2019
    Dalia R. from Mission, TX writes:
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    Totaly Agree for 65% my kids miss their father
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  • Mar 28th, 2019
    Yasmin I. from Desoto, TX writes:
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    I agree less time for non-violent offenders
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  • Mar 28th, 2019
    Jamie A. from Billings, MT writes:
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    Absolutely!! Long over due!!!
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  • Mar 25th, 2019
    Stephanie from Orlando, FL writes:
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    Agree, the time of Pretrial should also be taken into some form of credit on time based on the life changing effects of pretrial waiting in some cases by the time a offender even reaches a trial they can be reformed. Courts are over loaded and prisons are over crowded by some who are potentially already reformed. Being in Prison can have a detrimental effect on loved ones effecting more than just the defendant or inmate.
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  • Mar 24th, 2019
    Someone from Winston Salem, NC writes:
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    Agree, the time of Pretrial should also be taken into some form of credit on time based on the life changing effects of pretrial waiting in some cases by the time a offender even reaches a trial they can be reformed. Courts are over loaded and prisons are over crowded by some who are potentially already reformed. Being in Prison can have a detrimental effect on loved ones effecting more than just the defendant or inmate.
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  • Mar 22nd, 2019
    Angelica T. from East Orange, NJ writes:
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    I agree for 65% for non violent offenders to be released early back into the community.
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  • Mar 22nd, 2019
    Someone from Port Saint Lucie, FL writes:
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    I AGREE FOR 65%. Most non violent crimes are by people that have jobs and are not terrible people, they just did something stupid.
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  • Mar 21st, 2019
    Melissa S. from Port Saint Lucie, FL writes:
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    Yes 65 % for non violent offenders has my vote!!
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  • Mar 21st, 2019
    Felecia S. from Pensacola, FL writes:
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    Yes I most definitely agree
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  • Mar 21st, 2019
    Someone from Anthony, FL writes:
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    Yes! I definitely agree with 65%
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  • Mar 21st, 2019
    Someone from Anthony, FL writes:
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    Yes! I definitely agree with 65%
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  • Mar 19th, 2019
    Someone from Hallandale, FL writes:
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    I most definitely agree with 65% of time to serve instead of 85% for non-violent crimes.
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  • Mar 18th, 2019
    Someone from Nitro, WV writes:
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    I absolutely agree with 65% time served for non-violent crimes! You have my vote!
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  • Mar 17th, 2019
    Someone from Miami, FL writes:
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    I agree with the 65%
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  • Mar 17th, 2019
    Someone from West palm beach, FL writes:
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    I agree for the 65%
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  • Mar 14th, 2019
    Dominique S. from Los Angeles, CA writes:
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    Yes 65% for inmates is fair
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  • Mar 13th, 2019
    Lora L. from Defuniak Springs, FL writes:
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    I agree with the 65 percent for good behavior
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  • Mar 13th, 2019
    Someone from West Palm Beach, FL writes:
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    I agree with 65%
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  • Mar 13th, 2019
    Someone from West Palm Beach, FL writes:
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    I agree with 65%
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  • Mar 13th, 2019
    Someone from West Palm Beach, FL writes:
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    I agree with 65%
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  • Mar 13th, 2019
    Someone from West Palm Beach, FL writes:
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    I agree with 65%
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  • Mar 13th, 2019
    Someone from West Palm Beach, FL writes:
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    I agree with 65%
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  • Mar 13th, 2019
    Someone from West Palm Beach, FL writes:
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    I agree with 65%
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  • Mar 10th, 2019
    james s. from New Caney, TX writes:
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    im in favor of the 65 percent
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  • Mar 7th, 2019
    Someone from Mohave Valley, AZ writes:
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    I really think it’s time for Arizona to make some changes other states came aboard as well why are they being stubborn to pass a bill that will give people a chance to change their life. Why are laws so stiff? You are making them worse off keeping them from their family and loved ones.
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  • Mar 7th, 2019
    Someone from Mohave Valley, AZ writes:
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    I really think it’s time for Arizona to make some changes other states came aboard as well why are they being stubborn to pass a bill that will give people a chance to change their life. Why are laws so stiff? You are making them worse off keeping them from their family and loved ones.
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