Florida’s Broward County Moves To Vacate Convictions For People Who Bought Crack Made By The Sheriff’s Office In The ’90s

Florida’s Broward County Moves To Vacate Convictions For People Who Bought Crack Made By The Sheriff’s Office In The ’90s

Broward County is addressing a decades-old injustice tied to its Sheriff’s Office selling crack cocaine in reverse-sting operations during the 90s.

The controversial practice, condemned as “outrageous” by the Florida Supreme Court in 1993, resulted in hundreds of unconstitutional convictions that still weigh on people’s lives.

State Attorney Harold Pryor, who announced plans Friday to vacate the judgments, said, “These records may be a dim memory or an unfortunate part of history to many, but they have had a long-lasting and severe impact on the lives of the people who were arrested – as well as their families and the wider community.”

Pryor emphasized, “It is never too late to do the right thing,” estimating up to 2,600 cases may be impacted. Sheriff Gregory Tony supports the move, stating the State has an “ethical duty” to correct the injustice.

Anyone affected is encouraged to contact the State Attorney’s Office to begin the process of clearing their record.

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