Mission Statement

2500-54th Avenue North #100-B

St Petersburg, Florida 33714

PH: 727-289-7020 ALT: (727) 289-7021 FAX: 727-954-7090

James E Broderick, President and Chief Executive Officer

FLORIDA JUSTICE TRANSITIONS, INC is a non-profit organization established to assist Ex-offenders with re-entry back into society and give them a better chance of becoming a productive member of the community. Our program is designed to help offenders register with the various agencies they are required by Florida law to contact within the time frame allowed them upon exiting incarceration.

The Palace Mobile Home Trailer Park/ Florida Justice Transitions Office is visited daily by no less than 1 to 3 area probation officers, and several times a day by the Sheriff’s S.P.O.T. (sex/predator offender tracking unit) officers, and regularly patrolled by the Pinellas County Sheriffs officer’s .

Men and women, who have been assigned to this program directly by a judge, are monitored by the program staff as well as by the other offenders who reside within the park adding another safety buffer as they police themselves.

We have several programs in effect here, including, but not limited to sex offender therapy classes with Don Sweeney, several times a week, N/A and A/A classes, as well as a Twelve Step Program free to all, and a number of social events that assist in promoting healthy lifestyles. Bible study classes for those interested are also presented for all faiths, but no one is mandated to attend.

Men who are released through “CIVIL COMMITMENT” contracts are made aware that they are under very close watch by the program staff, and local city and county authorities. We maintain the state’s Zero Tolerance Rule. Deviation from their contracts or probation will not be tolerated, and will be reported immediately to authorities and this may result in a violation of said person and possible arrest.

This program is designed as a transitional phase program and not as a permanent residence for our transitional people. However, because of the success of the program and the security of the park, many of our members have chosen to linger on with our blessings. Our sole purpose and goal is to effectively and positively assist them with re-entry into the community. For this, the men and women successfully working our program have productively reduced the rate of recidivism.

Below you will note the times of our various classes. If there are any further questions please feel free to call our offices at the phone numbers listed on our letterhead above during regular business hours.

THANK YOU and GOD BLESS,

James “Jim” Broderick, President and Chief Executive Officer

Chris Jacobs, Vice President / Transitional Director

Hugh "Billy" Thompson, Housing Coordinator