This is the initial meeting of this Council, created by Section 16.615, Florida Statutes. The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

The Department of Legal Affairs, Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Senate Office Building, Room 110, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is the initial meeting of this Council, created by Section 16.615, Florida Statutes. The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary levels, and health issues.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Rick Nuss, Chief, Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs at [phone].

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting the Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).