• (305) 358-2081


• Fax Number: (305) 358-0910


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• dtrevisani@floridajusticeinstitute.org


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Description

FJI can only accept certain types of cases, including the following:   

• Prisoners Rights   
  • This includes cases for persons currently or formerly incarcerated in a Florida prison or jail involving mistreatment while incarcerated, or involving the conditions of the facility. 
  • They do not accept criminal or post-conviction cases (meaning anything related to a criminal case, including criminal appeals, sentencing motions, Rule 3.850 or 3.800 motions, clemency petitions, and habeas corpus petitions).     

• Housing Discrimination   
  • This includes cases in which a person has been denied housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or familial status (having children or being pregnant). 
  • They do not accept foreclosure cases, landlord-tenant disputes, or condominium disputes unless they involve the issues noted above.     

• Disability Discrimination   
  • This includes cases in which a person is unable to access or use a place of public accommodation (such as a hotel, government office, restaurant, etc.) because of a disability. 
  • They do not accept employment cases.    

• Important Civil Rights or Civil Liberties Issues   
  • This includes cases which involve important issues that are likely to affect a large number of people, or may result in systemic change.