A new report of The Washington Economics Group, Inc. (WEG) commissioned by the Alliance for Safety and Justice found the State of Florida is losing hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of potential jobs every year because of its restrictive policy for restoring felons’ rights. Voting “YES” on Amendment 4 could save taxpayers money. The report suggests Florida’s economy has lost $385 million and 3,500 potential jobs every year since Governor Rick Scott implemented a five-year period for felons to apply for clemency in 2011. Read ful article here
