New Bill Would Allow Criminals to Choose Military Service Over Prison Time

Florida legislators may soon make it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to choose military service instead of serving time in prison.

Florida Senate Bill 1356 was filed on Dec. 21 by Democratic Sen. Darryl Rouson. The bill would enable eligible individuals to join the military instead of going to jail. To be eligible, a convicted criminal would have to be 25 years old or younger and have a sentence that does not exceed four years for all total charges. Also, the offender cannot and must not be charged with multiple felonies or be a violent career criminal.

The proposed bill would require that the convicted person satisfy any financial obligations that have been imposed as a result of his sentence and achieve a satisfactory score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test. If the convicted individual fails to satisfy their imposed obligations, he must appear in court for resentencing, according to the bill. (Read more from “New Bill Would Allow Criminals to Choose Military Service Over Prison Time” HERE)

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