The purpose of prison, beyond punishment and public protection, is to rehabilitate offenders so they become productive members of society.
Part of that process involves education. But in Florida, there’s something of a hitch. Prisoners who spend a year or more behind bars lose their residency status and are ineligible for in-state tuition.
Broward County Sen. Rosalind Osgood wants to change that through a bill she’s re-filed for consideration next year.
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