July 26, 2021 GMT
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) A Florida sheriff is sending letters to people with criminal histories offering help to get on a better path, a practice critics call unwarranted harassment.
The Tampa Bay Times reports that Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco’s letter is the latest step in a broad effort to monitor people considered likely lawbreakers. The campaign uses criminal histories, social networks and other intelligence to create the lists.
The letter starts off with the salutation “we are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in a Prolific Offender Program” run by the sheriff’s office along with help from 18 entities ranging from the Salvation Army to alcohol abuse programs to the state Department of Children and Families.
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