FJI is a nonprofit public interest law firm that brings large-scale, systemic civil rights litigation throughout the state of Florida.
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Florida Justice Institute
New federal data shows that for the first time since 2016, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the US went down.
That progress came from housing-focused programs, but it is fragile.
FJI continues to fight for housing access.
Support our advocacy directly at linkin.bio/fji
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Join us in welcoming Kadia Mohammed to the team!
Kadia is a rising third-year law student at the University of Miami and is President of the Caribbean Law Students Association.
Kadia also interned with the Innocence Project of Florida investigating wrongful conviction claims.
Welcome, Kadia!
We want to take a moment to recognize Bam Adebayo.
Bam was just awarded the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for his work through the Bam, Books & Brotherhood Foundation.
Bam's commitment to community is worth celebrating and it speaks to our shared mission of increasing housing access.
In 2018 Florida voters passed Amendment 4, one of the largest expansions of voting rights in decades. FJI helped craft its language.
Now, with mid-decade redistricting reshaping political power across Florida, that voice matters more than ever.
Support our work at linkin.bio/fji
We focus on preserving human rights in the justice system, empowering vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness and poverty, and providing dignity for people with disabilities.
Visit FJI.law to get in touch and see resources for help with other kinds of legal assistance.
Florida is paying Centurion billions of dollars to provide health care in state prisons.
People are going blind instead.
Read the full Florida Bulldog coverage at linkin.bio/fji
We're excited to welcome Kourteney Salmon to the FJI team.
Kourteney is a rising second-year law student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law. As an undergraduate at FAMU, she also interned with the Innocence Project of Florida.
Welcome, Kourteney!
We're excited to welcome Benjamin Sanchez Pla to the FJI team.
Benjamin recently graduated from Yale University, where he majored in Political Science and earned an Intensive Certificate in Human Rights.
We’re looking forward to seeing his career and impact grow.
Welcome, Benjamin!
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FJI's Dante Trevisani joined advocates from across the South at the Southern Regional Convening on the Criminalization of Homelessness.
Punishment does not solve the housing crisis. It makes it harder for people to get stable and stay stable.
Follow to see how we keep pushing for housing access.
Tiffani Lee, FJI Board Member and Treasurer, has been named one of the South Florida Business Journal’s 2026 Ultimate CEO honorees.
We are proud to have her dedication and expertise represented on our board.
Congratulations, Tiffani!
