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Florida Sheriff's Office Draws Backlash for New 'Prolific Offender Program' VladTV 3,287 views   •  comments A Florida sheriff's 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 sheriff's office is drawing major criticism for its new "Prolific Offender Program," an intelligence program targeting persons within the community deemed at-risk o...

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 salutation “we are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in a Prolific ...