The Sheriff Candidate Who Is Challenging “The Poster Child for the Trump Administration” Eliseo Santana, running for sheriff in Florida’s Pinellas County, wants to end collaboration with ICE, reduce arrests, and shift some funds toward health services. Daniel Nichanian Oct 02, 2020
Progressive Candidate Wins Orlando’s Primary for Prosecutor, and Four Other Florida Takeaways In Florida’s primaries, voters set up November clashes on criminal justice, multiple sheriffs lost re-election bids, and Miami’s prosecutor secured a new term. Daniel Nichanian Aug 19, 2020
Broward County Will Elect Its First New Prosecutor in 44 Years. Will the Office Veer Left? In South Florida, the crowded Aug. 18 Democratic primary features one candidate who says he would not prosecute sex work and marijuana possession cases. Jerry Iannelli Aug 11, 2020
Orlando Prosecutor Race Plays Out In The Shadow Of Florida’s Retaliation Against Reform State Attorney Aramis Ayala has faced reprisal for bold criminal justice reforms. The Aug. 18 election will determine whether her successor builds on her legacy or backtracks. Samantha Schuyler Aug 07, 2020
COVID-19 Stalls Efforts to Help People with Felony Convictions Register to Vote In states that restored people’s voting rights, many public agencies aren’t doing enough to assist, and the pandemic slowed grassroots plans to pick up the slack. Stephanie Wykstra May 28, 2020
Reform Prosecutors Respond to Attack by U.S. Attorney General Checking-in on the politics of prosecutors: A Vermont state's attorney makes waves, and California and Florida prosecutors plan on dismissing more drug charges Daniel Nichanian Aug 22, 2019
Legislative Round-Up (Jan. 31, 2019 Edition): from Florida, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming Daniel Nichanian Jan 31, 2019
Looming Appointments Could Alter Florida Supreme Court’s Sentencing Outlook Daniel Nichanian Dec 06, 2018
Florida Adopted Two Far-Reaching Amendments. What Will Be Their Impact? Daniel Nichanian Nov 15, 2018
2018 Election Preview: State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit, Florida Daniel Nichanian Aug 23, 2018