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Florida Supreme Court Approves the Florida Justice Center as the First Criminal Legal Aid Organization in the State

FLJC has been approved by the Florida Supreme Court as the first legal aid organization authorized to practice criminal defense law.

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Laughing Gull Foundation and Florida Justice Center Partner to Serve Justice-Impacted Communities

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on BIPOC and justice-impacted communities, LGF lent its support to FLJC.

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200 Muslim Women Who Care Announce Florida Justice Center as Recipient of Giving Circle Grant

Tampa Bay group interested in social justice causes makes generous donation to legal nonprofit organization.

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Florida Justice Center Welcomes Melba Pearson to its Board of Directors

The social justice nonprofit organization, Florida Justice Center, announced the addition of Melba Pearson to its board of directors.

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The Police Lied to Him, Arrested Him, and Threw Him in Jail

The mother of a young Black man who was arrested inside his own home speaks out about how Florida Justice Center helped her son avoid a criminal record.

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Alexis Speaks Out: I was Arrested at a Protest and Florida Justice Center Had My Back

She was shot in the face with a rubber bullet and arrested for being a Black Lives Matter protest in Tampa, Florida. Hear in her own words what happened.

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CPA Marie Torossian of Quantum CPAs & Advisors Joins Board of Directors

The rapidly growing social justice nonprofit organization, Florida Justice Center, announced the latest addition to its board of directors.

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Florida Justice Center and Stripe Come Together to Fight Racism

Social justice organization and payment processor join forces to bail protesters out of jail.

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Statement on Police Brutality Protests

We are committed to supporting protesters and are standing by to provide bail services to those fighting police brutality.

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Community Organizations Demand Free Phone Calls in Jails and Prisons

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis it is now more important than ever that families be able to communicate.

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