Though once a prominent feature of Florida's criminal justice system, parole's phase-out began in 1983 when the Florida Supreme Court promulgated the sentencing guidelines which became applicable to all felonies, except capital felonies, committed after October 1, 1983. Read more.

For more than 20 years, parole has been little more than an afterthought in Florida's criminal justice system, and it was abolished altogether for crimes committed after October 31, 1995. Between January 2010 and December 2012, only 135 inmates were granted parole after 629 were considered. And parole sentencing is also re-emerging as a key […]

Reggie Garcia wrote an exclusive article for the Tampa Bay Times headlined Florida Should Restore Option of Parole.

Why should we even consider parole? Some inmates are innocent and were wrongfully convicted; others had minor roles in the crimes they committed and obtained long sentences that were disproportionate to their co-defendants.

There are still 5,107 inmates serving time in the State of Florida for felony convictions who are eligible for parole. Most of these inmates have received life sentences and are required to serve a minimum of twenty five years before becoming eligible for parole.

The shocking video of Christina Wests arrest shows two Tallahassee Police Department patrol officers engaged in, at best, gross negligence under civil law, and at worst, a battery or aggravated assault under criminal law.

Watch a panel discussion of the Zimmerman case featuring retired Judge Janet Ferris and attorneys Reginald Garcia and Chuck Hobbs, along with FAMU student body president Anthony Siders. Democrat associate editor Byron Dobson moderates.

A Clemency Attorney on a Mercy Mission, takes place at noon in the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center. Topics to be discussed include why clemency matters to clients; restoration of civil rights;

Reggie Garcia of Reginald R. Garcia, P.A., in Tallahassee published an article titled Release of Nonviolent Offenders Can Be Smart Justice in the summer edition of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Defender magazine. A shorter version was published as an op-ed column by seven Florida newspapers. Read more.