Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 9h🧵 (1/2) @fji.law's mandate is to act when we encounter issues that may have major impacts. As a public interest firm, it's our duty to hold officials accountable. Especially if they refuse to hold themselves accountable by violating the civil rights of Florida's most vulnerable residents. 100
Reposted by Michael J. LangleySouthern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 02/10/2026The SPLC and Americans for Immigrant Justice filed a federal class action lawsuit today on behalf of people held in custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Miramar, Florida, field office. Read more: bit.ly/3U4W6uL 03920
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Looking forward to representing @fji.law this evening! 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🧵 (1/2) Although @fji.law focuses on statewide issues, #Miami serves as FJI's HQ. Since 1978, FJI worked to build a place where everyone can thrive. That's why one of FJI's values involves ending the criminalization of vulnerable residents regardless of their identity, preferences, or circumstances. 100
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🧵 (1/3) Today marks the start of a new fiscal year for @fji.law. FJI is grateful to all the foundations, sponsors, and individual donors who contributed during last year's cycle. 100
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🧵 (1/2) During a panel, the moderator asked me about my understanding of public safety in recent years. My response: "We cannot divorce public safety from community. All the interconnected things that create public safety. Not the myopic definition that politicians use of just police and prisons." 101
Reposted by Michael J. LangleyFlorida Justice Institute @fji.law · 29/09/2026Betsy Pizzo's son Phillip has schizophrenia. He spent 117 days in a county jail, much of it in an isolation cell, while his mental health kept getting worse. It's why FJI is a part of a case suing the state over these delays. Follow so we can keep you updated. 011
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Last summer, #WheelerTrigg helped @fji.law get a discriminatory ordinance repealed in #MazzonevMiami. Now, these colleagues achieved a landmark victory in the Texas prison system. This may bode well for FJI's #WilsonvDixon case about excessive heat in Florida's prisons. Congrats to all involved. 000
Reposted by Michael J. LangleyFlorida Justice Institute @fji.law · 23/09/2026Florida law gives the state 15 days to move a person found incompetent to stand trial out of a county jail and into treatment. Our lawsuit says the wait runs four to six months instead, and the case is gaining media attention. Follow to stay updated as this case continues. 011
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Welcome aboard, Simone! Thrilled to add another legal clerk from @miamilawschool.bsky.social to join @fji.law this Fall! 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026ICYMI: Yesterday, award-winning investigative journalist Jim DeFede featured @fji.law's case on CBS Miami's #FacingSouthFlorida segment, in partnership with @splcenter.org and Terris, Pravlik & Millian, LLP. To learn more, watch the entire piece via YouTube.youtube.comA closer look at a Florida lawsuit concerning the rights of prisoners living with mental illnessYouTube video by CBS Miami 010
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Happy birthday, Carly! Thanks for your contributions to @fji.law! 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Thank you for the foundation you laid for @fji.law! We appreciate your leadership and guidance, Rod! Happy birthday! 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Today is my son's Homecoming game for Cascade High School. As a senior, he's also up for a modeling opportunity. If you're able, cast a vote for him. No sign-ups necessary: www.louiestuxshop.com/model-search... 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thank you to Florida Politics for highlighting @fji.law's latest case with our @splcenter.org colleagues on behalf of @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social.floridapolitics.com‘Cruel and unconstitutional’: DCF sued, accused of jailing defendants unfit for trial for monthsThe last time Florida faced this problem at this scale, a DCF Secretary was fined $80K and resigned the next day. 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thank you to @thefloridatrib.bsky.social for highlighting @fji.law's latest case with our @splcenter.org colleagues on behalf of @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social. 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thank you to @actionnewsjax.com for highlighting @fji.law's latest case with our @splcenter.org colleagues on behalf of @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social.actionnewsjax.comCivil rights groups sue FL DCF for delays in mental health treatment for inmatesFlorida’s Department of Children and Families is being sued after several civil rights groups claim the agency is failing to transfer county inmates deemed incompetent to stand trial to state hospital... 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thank you to First Coast News for highlighting @fji.law's latest case with our @splcenter.org colleagues on behalf of @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social.firstcoastnews.com 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🧵 (1/2) ICYMI: @fji.law joined forces with @splcenter.org to represent @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social. As CBS Miami quoted: "'The state cannot leave people in legal limbo while their mental health deteriorates,' said Dante Trevisani, litigation director, at the Florida Justice Institute." 100
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026See you at @floridapolicy.bsky.social's 2026 #FloridaPolicySummit this afternoon! 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Thank you to CBS 4's @jimdefede.bsky.social for highlighting @fji.law's latest case with our @splcenter.org colleagues on behalf of @disabilityrightsfl.bsky.social.cbsnews.comLawsuit accuses Florida of violating rights of defendants with mental illness held in jail without treatmentA lawsuit filed in Miami accuses Florida of illegally leaving defendants with serious mental illness in county jails for months while they wait for court-ordered treatment. 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Since 1978, @fji.law's impact spanned the entire state of #Florida. FJI is seeking board members statewide to help the organization expand its reach and increase its effectiveness for the clients and communities FJI serves. Join us for a board match on 10/27! go.instituteforpeople.com/board-match 000
Reposted by Michael J. LangleyThe Leadership Conference @civilrightsorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026On this day in 1963, a bomb at 16th Street Baptist Church killed 4 girls: Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, and Cynthia Wesley. We honor them by fighting on — for the vote, a fair count, & the liberty and justice for all this country promised. 022
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🧵 (1/2) ICYMI: Homelessness nationwide is "shaped in part by differences in housing costs, incomes, shelter availability, and local conditions." Those experiencing homelessness in #Florida are now subject to criminal penalties under H.B. 1365 due to an inability to afford the basics. 100
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026SAVE THE DATE: @fji.law's 3rd Annual Signature Event returns on Thursday, April 22nd, 2027! Mark your calendars and join FJI for an evening to celebrate organizational successes! Details forthcoming. 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Just a week away from @floridapolicy.bsky.social's 2026 #FloridaPolicySummit! Looking forward to joining my colleagues about what smarter approaches to meaningful #CJReform can look like in #Florida. See you there: www.floridapolicy.org/speakers/mic...floridapolicy.orgFlorida Policy Institute 042
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026🧵 (1/2) Among the reasons I serve on United Way Miami's Public Policy Committee is because of the focus on the #ALICE population. These are working households that are unable to afford the basics. "Miami single-family prices have risen by a staggering 296.6 percent," @newsweek.com reports.newsweek.comThe American dream Is slipping away in MiamiMiami’s dwindling supply of single-family homes and soaring housing costs are reshaping the American Dream, pushing more residents toward condos or out of the city altogether. 110
Reposted by Michael J. LangleySouthern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/09/2026Signed #OTD by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the #CivilRightsAct1957 was the first key legislative action to protect civil rights since Reconstruction. Its reach was limited, and today, much like in 1957, civil rights are still under attack. #TheMarchContinues 0197
Reposted by Michael J. LangleyABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 09/09/2026On this day in 1957, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law. It strengthened voting rights protections, created the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and expanded federal enforcement. Though limited, it helped pave the way for landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s. #CivilRights 022
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Holding officials accountable is not simply @fji.law's duty; it's a responsibility. Since 1978, FJI has done just that. #CJReform in #Florida is both a moral and an economic imperative. Help FJI continue upholding that mission through an investment today: www.fji.law/donatefji.lawDonate to Florida Justice Institute | Support Justice in FloridaDonate to the Florida Justice Institute and support civil rights advocacy across Florida. Your tax-deductible gift helps drive lasting change statewide. 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I have family members alive today who attended segregated schools. #RubyBridges is a living historical figure and further proof of why #CivilRights matter. Thank you, Ruby, for being an inspiration to generations of people who simply want the opportunity to determine their own futures. 001
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026When @fji.law helped make the #TristinMurphyAct a reality, it culminated years of work to secure justice for Tristin's surviving family. But, rightsizing the justice system in #Florida is a moral and economic imperative. Judge Leifman's steadfast advocacy is a testament to that: #CJReform matters. 000
Reposted by Michael J. LangleyFlorida Justice Institute @fji.law · 07/09/2026Not all workers get the protections that Labor Day commemorates. FJI fights better working conditions inside, and groups like Beyond the Bars work to win fair pay and protections once they’re out. Learn more at linkin.bio/fji and beyondthebars.org 023
Reposted by Michael J. LangleySouthern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 05/09/2026Claudette Colvin was born #OTD in 1939. She was 15 years old when she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, #Alabama, bus for a white person, nine months before Rosa Parks famously inspired the Montgomery bus boycott for the same reason. #TheMarchContinues 38026
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Grateful for the good health and wisdom to be in the position to lead @fji.law's important work! 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026🧵 (1/3) This is 44. That's 44 years of triumphs, failures, lessons, and connections. Oprah recently expressed, "I think life starts at 44, because you come into yourself in a way that you're no longer trying to please everybody else. If that's the case, I'm proud of my evolution over time. 100
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026It's almost time. A few hours until @canesfootball.bsky.social kicks off the 2026 season. The expectations are high for this year's squad. Ultimately, expectations don't matter. Performance does. New team, same opportunities. Execute and the rest will take care of itself. Good luck, gents. 000
Reposted by Michael J. LangleySouthern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 03/09/2026The SPLC mourns the loss of a pioneer within the feminist movement, Gloria Steinem. Along with Betty Friedan, Fannie Lou Hamer, Bella Abzug & Shirley Chisholm, Steinem started the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to support women seeking public office. #TheMarchContinues as we honor her🕯️. 210639
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026No amount of money ever bought a second of time. Cherish it while we have it. Missing my friend, Moosie, today. Taking time to #MoveForMoosie in his memory. Rest well, Moosie. Love you, brother. 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026ICYMI: Hoodline reported on @fji.law's recent success in the #BaezvDixon case with our @splcenter.org colleagues. Read on:hoodline.comBlinded Florida Inmate's $60K Rights Payout Seized, Judge Calls It IllegalA Florida inmate blinded by guards won $60,000 — then the state seized it all through a prison debt lien. A judge just said that's illegal. 000
Reposted by Michael J. LangleySouthern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 30/08/2026#OTD in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed to be the first Black Supreme Court justice. He served for 24 years. As a civil rights lawyer, his victories include Brown v. Board of Education, which found that school segregation violated the 14th Amendment.. #TheMarchContinues 46224
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 29/08/2026In 2022, I served as part of the broad coalition that helped voters to adopt Arizona's #Prop308 statewide ballot initiative. I appreciate @azagmayes.bsky.social for standing up against government overreach/abuse in everyday communities: www.azag.gov/press-releas... 000
Reposted by Michael J. LangleySouthern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 28/08/2026Emmett Till's savage murder #OTD in 1955 forced a nation to see the excruciating consequences of racism. 16127
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026At the heart of @fji.law's mission is working toward building a #Florida without criminalization of identity, preferences, or circumstances. Civil rights aren't conditional and human rights aren't optional. That's why I'll be part of the upcoming "Keeping It Civil" roundtable with #SFPOC on 10/2. 011
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026ICYMI: 2 weeks ago, co-counsels from @bilzinlaw.bsky.social joined @fji.law's litigation team for arguments in #WilsonvDixon. As FJI seeks to hold officials accountable for conditions, consider investing today in these long-term efforts to create meaningful #CJReform in #Florida: www.fji.law/donate 010
Reposted by Michael J. LangleyFlorida Justice Institute @fji.law · 25/08/2026The Marshall Project highlights FJI's lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections as one of the cases shaping the story nationally. We will continue fighting in Florida and serving as a model for others to do the same. Learn more about our case at linkin.bio/fji 011
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 25/08/20269/1/26 marks a year since the tragic passing of my beloved HS teammate/classmate, "Moosie" Custis. Since it's important to celebrate life while we're here, Moosie's wife is asking for a new kind of remembrance. Next Tuesday, I'll be doing the #MoveForMoosie challenge. I hope you'll join me on 9/1! 000
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🧵 (1/2) One of @fji.law's primary pillars involves providing dignity for people with disabilities in #Florida. Over the last two years, generous support from The Miami Foundation, in conjunction with The Taft Foundation, enabled FJI to continue to pursue that mission. 100
Michael J. Langley @mikelangleyfl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🧵 (1/2) The scope of homelessness throughout the U.S. is vast and too many in #Florida and nationwide are one medical emergency, missed paycheck, or natural disaster away from experiencing it themselves. "Housing affordability is an important part of the equation," @visualcap.bsky.social explains. 100