tristin murphy act

Tristin Murphy Act passes in Florida, reforming mental illness treatment in prisons

On June 25, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Tristin Murphy Act into law, marking a significant shift in Florida’s approach to handling individuals with mental illnesses within the criminal justice system. The legislation, named after Tristin Murphy—a 37-year-old man with schizophrenia who tragically took his own life in a Florida prison in 2021—aims to […]

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