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For the past decade, felons in Florida have had to wait at least five years after being released from prison before becoming eligible to have their civil rights restored. But on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet, acting as the Board of Executive Clemency, did away with the waiting periods.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet did away with the waiting periods, opening the door for thousands of so-called “returning citizens” to have their rights restored and possibly wiping out a backlog of thousands of other cases awaiting review.
Home/Statewide/Florida Governor And Cabinet Drop Waiting Period For People Hoping To Regain Civil Rights After Prison Florida Governor And Cabinet Drop Waiting Period For People Hoping To Regain Civil Rights After Prison By News Service of Florida March 10, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — For the past decade, felons in Florida have had to wait at least five years after being released from prison before becoming eligible to have their civil rights restored. But on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet, acting as the Board of Executive Clemency, did away with the waiting periods, opening ...
The revamped clemency rules also establish an expedited process for felons who have paid all of the legal financial obligations related to their crimes.
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Gov. Desantis and Florida Cabinet doing away with waiting periods.