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Florida Sheriffs Office Draws Backlash for New Prolific Offender Program VladTV 3,287 views   •  comments A Florida sheriffs office has lists of residents they believe will break the law based on social media and criminal histories. They then send deputies to their homes repeatedly, often without a search warrant or probable cause for an arrest.https://t.co/1jerrsRvN6— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 26, 2021 A Florida sheriffs office is drawing major criticism for its new "Prolific Off...

July 26, 2021 GMT NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff is sending letters to people with criminal histories offering help to get on a better path, a practice critics call unwarranted harassment. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco’s letter is the latest step in a broad effort to monitor people considered likely lawbreakers. The campaign uses criminal histories, social networks and other intelligence to create the lists. The letter starts off with the ...