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| House and Senate advance prison plans as some in House call for more oversight |
| By bradenton.com- Mary Ellen Klas |
| Published: 03/25/2015 |
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As the Florida House and Senate advanced vastly different prison plans on Tuesday, some House leaders hinted that there may be room for compromise. The full Senate advanced SB 7020, a proposal to create a Florida Corrections Commission, an independent oversight board with the power to hold Department of Corrections officials accountable for prison budgets, discipline and investigations. The Senate adopted a handful of amendments to the bill and will take it up for a final vote as early as next week. Meanwhile, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted unanimously for it modest prison plan, PCB CRJS 15-07, that serves as a counter-point to the Senate proposal by stripping out all prison oversight and penalties. But, moments after the committee passed that measure, two influential Republican lawmakers said they want the House to consider alternatives. “There is a need for a practical outside oversight -- with reputable people -- that can make strong recommendations,’’ said Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, a retired law enforcement officer, after the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted unanimously for a modest prison bill, PCB CRJS 15-07, that serves as a counter-point to a broad Senate plan. Read More. |
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