We need help stopping a new rule that would prevent lawyers from arranging legal calls with people who are incarcerated unless they already represent them.
Proposed by the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC), this rule will make it difficult or impossible for individuals who are currently incarcerated to consult with lawyers. For instance:
- It would be difficult for currently incarcerated people to consult with lawyers about their rights and obtain legal representation about critical matters like prison conditions, post-conviction motions, innocence claims, and criminal appeals.
- Advocacy organizations like ours would have a hard time informing individuals who are incarcerated about their rights.
- It would be more difficult to hold Florida accountable for unconstitutional conditions of confinement.
You can help oppose this rule change by clicking here to send an email to the FDOC.
You can also sign up to attend the virtual public hearing on the proposed rule change this Thursday, February 17, at 1 p.m. EST.
FROM Florida Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform
