Florida is in a group of 30 states which regularly transfers prison inmates and parolees between their boarders. But, parole expert Reggie Garcia says with such a high profile figure, things could get tricky.  Read more.

Attorney and Lobbyist Reggie Garcia appeared on Law Call to discuss Lobbyist and Our Government, as well as answer questions from citizens. During the show, Reggie explained what lobbyist are (some are attorneys, some are not), how lobbying affects the government and citizens, and more.  Read more.

Column by lawyer and lobbyist Reggie Garcia. He represents clients in parole, executive clemency and other criminal justice matters before Florida's executive and legislative branches. "Though parole once was a prominent feature of Florida's criminal justice system, its phaseout began in 1983, when the state Supreme Court established sentencing guidelines that applied to all felonies, […]

We’re discussing Amendment 2, which is on the ballot in November and would legalize medical marijuana in Florida.  Moderator James Call is talking with Reggie Garcia (pro) and Barney Bishop (anti). Please post questions for the panelists below in the comments.  This event is part of the USA TODAY Network’s Facebook Live 2016 series. See […]

Proponent Reggie Garcia says voters shouldn’t be fooled by the claims made in the slick mailer or on TV.  “There’s ten very specific debilitating medical conditions, so we think there’s a lot of safeguards to trust our doctors” says the Yes on 2 spokesman. Read more.

Reggie Garcia is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in understanding the intricate details of the process of pardons and restoration of civil rights in the State of Florida. Read more.

It always seemed like a no-brainer that Reginald “Reggie” Garcia would get involved in politics and work within the legal system in some capacity when he grew up. After all, his father, Bernard “Skip” Garcia, was an influential Tampa campaign leader. His grassroots efforts and tenacity helped Malcolm Beard upset incumbent Ed Blackburn Jr. to […]

Recreational marijuana has been legal in Colorado for 3 years now. Last year the marijuana industry in Colorado generated $996 million in revenue. This resulted in around $200 million in tax revenues for the state. While this may seem like a large number, it is really a very small percentage of the state budget. With […]

The bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, of which Sen. Bill Nelson is co-sponsor, is an important step in making federal sentencing guidelines fit crimes.  While serving as a state executive clemency lawyer in Florida for more than 20 years, I've visited 30 Florida prisons, including the third largest federal women's prison in […]