SPLC releases online tool that tracks rising number of hate group flyers and banners

January 11, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Emboldened by President Trump’s rhetoric, white supremacist groups have increased their distribution of flyers and banners in public spaces across the country, spreading racist and antisemitic propaganda and...

SPLC: Florida Should Comply with New Federal Juvenile Justice Legislation

December 13, 2018

Congress today passed the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, which strengthens and reauthorizes the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. Among the provisions aimed at protecting justice-involved youth, the...

Number of Children Prosecuted as Adults in Florida Declines

December 13, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice released new data this week that shows a 20 percent drop from the previous year in the number of juveniles who have been transferred to adult court. A total of 904...

SPLC Statement on Florida Bill That Would Establish a More Diverse Judiciary

December 12, 2018

Florida State Sen. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, filed legislation this week that seeks to establish a more diverse judiciary in the state by reforming its judicial nomination process. The following statement is by Scott...

SPLC Responds to Richard Corcoran as Florida Commissioner of Education

December 06, 2018

Florida Governor-Elect Ron DeSantis confirmed today that he has asked Richard Corcoran, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, to be the state Commissioner of Education. The following statement is by Scott McCoy...

SPLC Report: U.S. Education on American Slavery Sorely Lacking

February 01, 2018

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do not have enough material about it, and – as a result – students lack a...

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