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Here are websites and phone numbers of various organizations that may be of help
to you.
To contact us at justice4kids.org, please click here.
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Center
for Florida's Children An organization, started in 1976, whose mission
is "To build a powerful
voice for children and to persuade the people of Florida to act on their
behalf" and continues to work towards the day when Florida is transformed "...
into the most child and family friendly state in the nation." Their motto
is "Pay attention. Take action. |
| Coalition
Against Institutionalized Child Abuse (CAICA) "No child should be abused
or neglected for the sake of profit Teens and pre-teens have testified to
being abducted, then incarcerated, abused, and neglected in for-profit
private residential facilities, boot camps, wilderness programs, and
boarding schools ... an industry that is largely unregulated" |
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Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons A national
effort to clarify the nature and extent of violence, sexual abuse,
degradation, and other serious safety failures and abuses in prisons and
jails throughout the United States, as well as the consequences for
prisoners, corrections officers, and the public at large. |
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Community Assessment and Intervention Center (CAIC), which features a
statewide initiative including four sites: DISC Village, the coordinating
center in Tallahassee; Operation PAR, Inc. in Pinellas Park; Coastal
Recovery Centers in Sarasota and Human Services Administration (HSA) in
Orlando. |
| Connect
for Kids makes the best use of communications technologies, specifically
the Internet, to give adults – parents, grandparents, guardians, educators,
advocates, policymakers, elected officials and others – the tools and
information they need to work on behalf of children, youth and families. |
| Criminal Justice Forum "...provide assistance to those dealing with the
criminal justice system and to help the victims, defendants and their
respective families find the help they need." |
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Innocence: The Tyler James Foundation I am the father of a wonderful
seven-year-old boy who was tragically killed because he was a victim of two
criminal acts. My seven-year-old son Tyler James, along with his
nine-year-old half-brother Jacob, were given permission by the adults in
charge to ride their bicycles out onto a dangerous 55 mile-per-hour Highway
without helmets or supervision, were seven-year-old Tyler was struck and
killed. The only advice these boys were given was to jump in the ditch if
you see a car coming so you won't get hit. Believe it or not my
seven-year-old son Tyler was blamed for causing his own death and used as a
scapegoat. I recently started a web site to honor my son and expose the
terrible injustice surrounding his death. ~
Thomas Wilkerson |
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Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Litigation Section is authorized to
take action only if there is a pattern or practice of illegal conduct.
Exposure of a pattern would warrant an investigation that could result in
obtaining broad reform of conditions in these institutions. |
| Drug Strategies
promotes more effective approaches to the nation's drug problems and supports
private and public efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention,
education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives. |
| Directions for Mental Health, Inc. (727) 524-4464 A little-known
child substance abuse program. Click Documents for
more information. |
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Youth Development "...activities provide youth with the opportunity to
take the lead role in promoting positive youth development within the
community." Among the benefits of this program is "...Opportunity for
involvement, leadership, and workforce skills. |
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Faith and Community Based Delinquency Treatment Initiative (FCBDTI) "The
focus of the program [funded by the Department of Justice’s Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention] will be the re-integration of
[moderate to high-risk] youth back to the family and the community utilizing
the help of mentor relationships established during the residential phase of
treatment. The program will also coordinate a faith-and community-based
mentoring program designed to enhance growth and transformation leading to
greater resilience in participants." |
| Florida Department of Juvenile
Justice Click Documents for an organization
chart and e-mail addresses and links to reference manuals. |
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Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Newsletter |
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Florida Prevention Association FPA will harness the synergy of
prevention service providers throughout the State of Florida to better
connect populations in need, with specific prevention services as a means of
specializing and linking the needs with services, and thus reducing the need
for more intensive and expensive services; which are more restrictive. |
| Florida Statutes Here's where you can learn about
Florida's laws and your rights! |
| Florida Supreme Court |
| Frequently Asked Questions,
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice,
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| Haley's Rights Our
Mission: We are advocates for children's rights, namely promoting public
awareness for children's rights in the criminal courts. Our intention is to
raise awareness about the pervasive problem of child abuse and neglect in
our society and to educate the community about what we, as individuals, can
do to prevent it; how to recognize the warning signs; and how to report
suspected maltreatment. |
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Help Free My Son From Florida - The on-going (three years) case of
judicial abuse by judge Marci Goodman of a 9 year-old boy (4/08). |
| Hospice Grief counseling for youths trying to cope with a death in the
family. Also, call 727-588-2787 for the Child and Family Support Program
within The Hospice. |
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| Inspector General,
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice |
| International Survivors Action Committee (ISAC) The Watchdog Committee for
All behavior treatment centers, drug treatment centers and mental facilities;
in an effort to ensure that the client bill of rights is respected and no
abuse takes place inside these facilities. |
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| KidsInCourt.net
an on-line forum for issues concerning kids in the judicial system. |
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| Legislators The e-mail links to the governor of each state and to every
state and US senator and representative. |
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| Operation PAR
A non-profit organization that provides addiction and mental health
services. Click
Glossary or
Documents for more information about PAR. |
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Physicians for Humans Rights
"...promotes health by protecting human rights." 1997 Nobel Peace Prize
co-recipient. Youth Justice Project is ongoing. |
| Pinellas County
The official website of the Pinellas County government including the Board
of County Commissioners, Sheriff's Department; 6th Judicial Circuit; and
more. |
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Pinellas County Connection Center "We envision Pinellas County as a place
where all residents have...access to all the services vital to maintaining a
safe and sustainable community." |
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Pinellas
County Department of Justice Coordination The mission of this organization
is to "... insure that the citizens of Pinellas receive the highest quality
justice and public safety services for the resources provided." |
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Representatives, Florida House of The official website of the Florida house of
representatives; includes short biographies and contact information for
all current Florida State Representatives. |
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| Tim Niermann Chief Probation Officer/Circuit Manager
for Pinellas County or phone (727)893-2000 or (727)423-1260. “Call on me—I’m your key to
juvenile justice services.” |
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Web of Justice Juvenile criminal justice links, developed by The Pinellas
County Department of Justice Coordination. |
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Whoopass For Justice Campaigning for laws to get changed governing
children. The fire for justice continually burns for these children. The
general PUBLIC population MUST GET INVOLVED! |
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| Yellow Ribbon
Suicide Prevention Program Because of the internal nature of depression
and loneliness, thousands of youth who appear to be happy are screaming
silently in the deepest emotional pain. What can we do? We can help youth with
the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program®. Click here to
visit the local chapter,
Suncoast Yellow Ribbon |
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