A Statewide Grassroots Movement
Welcome to the Florida prison reform homepage your connection to the Florida prison reform movement
Florida Prison Reform unites families, advocates, and citizens behind a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution that will create a constitutional right for Florida prisoners to receive a review of their sentence for restructuring, resentencing, or release.
The objective:
Unite 900,000 registered Florida voters by directing their attention to the petition they can sign to assist with transforming Florida prisons in to centers for behavior rehabilitation by restoring hope in a future prisoners can earn through genuine displays of redemption.
Amendment
Sentence Review Eligibility
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I, SECTION __. SENTENCE REVIEW AFTER SUBSTANTIAL SERVICE OF CRIMINAL SENTENCES.
(a) Eligibility for Review.
A person incarcerated under the laws of this state may petition the sentencing court for sentence review upon:
(1) Serving twenty (20) years of a life sentence;
(2) Serving twenty (20) years of a sentence of thirty (30) years or more; or
(3) Serving sixty-five percent (65%) of a sentence of less than thirty (30) years.
(b) Review.
Upon receipt of a legally sufficient petition, the court shall consider whether modification of the sentence is warranted based upon rehabilitation, public safety, the interests of justice, and any other relevant factors authorized by law.
(c) Judicial Authority.
If the court determines that modification is warranted, the court may modify the sentence or impose any lawful form of supervision or sentence authorized by general law.
(d) No Automatic Release.
This section creates eligibility for judicial review only. Nothing in this section shall require release, create a presumption in favor of release, or limit the discretion of the court to deny relief.
(e) Implementation.
The Legislature may enact laws consistent with this section governing procedures for petitions and review proceedings.
(f) Applicability.
This section applies to all persons incarcerated on or after the effective date of this amendment and to all persons incarcerated on the effective date of this amendment.
Amendment CreaTes PAROLE
Parole Review
This proposed amendment creates parole review eligibility after 20 years for life sentences – restoring hope, family, and meaningful rehabilitation.
This platform exists to educate the public on Florida’s citizen petition process while building a united movement of families, community members, advocates, volunteers, and supporters who believe meaningful reform is possible.
Step 1. Form the Political Action committee
Step 2. 900,000 Registered Florida Voters sign the petitions before Christmas Eve 2027
Step 3. 60% of Florida voters vote YES on this proposed amendment and the amendment becomes Law
Get Involved
What You Can Do
Join The Committee
Join The Florida Prison Reform Political Action Committee and assist with the distribution, collection, and submission of signed petition forms to the Florida Elections Officials. The team is currently utilizing a private signal chat group to organize this endeavor. Click the link to download signal and join us.
Share your story
Share stories about how you or someone you know has been personally affected by the Florida Judicial System in any way. These videos are for those who are unaware of the negative affect the current judicial system is having on society. We want people to hear the voices of the children, the parents, the brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, baby mothers, step parents, in-laws, neighbors, classmates, victims, officers, everyone who has ever been affected by the Florida Judicial System in any way, we want to share your story. Visit our YouTube channel to hear the stories, and connect with us on gmail to have your story appear on The Official Florida Prison Reform Youtube Channel.
Send us your videos
Submit your videos to the official Florida Prison Reform gmail account for submission to the YouTube channel. Your personal story will assist us with educating the misinformed about why this petition is so important.
Join the discussion
Join the conversation between supporters and opponents of the Florida Prison Reform movement. Argue, debate, share ideas, give comments, make suggestions, ask questions, reveal answers, or just listen to what people have to say.
provide assistance
Assist with the payment of the fees associated with the creation of a State Constitutional right, one dollar at a time. Truly, this is a major endeavor for an individual, but for a team of many people moving as one, as long as everyone does a little, no one will have to do a lot. Every single dollar counts.
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Strong communities are built through accountability, rehabilitation, opportunity, and the preservation of families – not hopelessness through long-term imprisonment.
This is more than a website. It is the foundation of a long-term statewide movement dedicated to constructive reform, civic engagement, and meaningful change.