"Fight the Good Fight" is a powerful and thought-provoking podcast series by Freedom Force Florida, a grassroots coalition dedicated to criminal justice reform and advocacy. Each episode dives deep into the action plan for transformative change, tackling critical issues such as juvenile sentencing, compassionate release, elderly inmate reform, work release programs, and civil commitment referrals. With expert insights, real-life stories, and actionable strategies, this podcast serves as a rallying cry for justice, fairness, and second chances.
The Public Safety Act of 2028 and the Governor's Race
This episode discusses Byron Donalds’ political career and his evolution as a leading figure in criminal justice reform within Florida. The hosts highlight his legislative efforts to raise felony theft thresholds and his advocacy for the First Step Act, balancing conservative principles with a focus on prisoner redemption. As he seeks the governorship in 2026, his platform is contrasted with Democratic opponent David Jolly and analyzed alongside the ambitious agenda of Freedom Force Florida, which pushes for significant structural changes, such as the Elderly Inmate Review Act, to address the rising humanitarian and financial costs of an aging prison population. The episode illustrate the complex intersection of fiscal policy, public safety, and rehabilitative justice in modern Florida politics.
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https://FreedomForceFlorida.org
30 Aug 2026
Addicted to Vengeance: Florida's "Criminal" Justice System
Smoking a crack pipe is known as "sucking the Devil's dick." Florida's conservative majority is as addicted to vengeance as any "rock monster" was ever addicted to cocaine. And the high is neurologically comparable. Both activate the brain's reward circuitry, producing short-highs and long-term damage. This episode reviews the alternative.
FreedomForceFlorida.org
4 Jul 2026
Behind the Woodshed: A Childhood of Sexual Abuse and Self-Hate
The provided text consists of excerpts from the memoir Behind the Woodshed by Millie Anderson, a powerful account detailing a childhood defined by systemic sexual abuse, neglect, and self-hatred. Anderson describes a multi-generational cycle of trauma involving her family and local community figures, while also exploring how this environment led to hypersexuality, drug addiction, and racial identity struggles.
The narrative highlights the failures of adult protectors and the social systems intended to safeguard children, utilizing the research of Joseph Mooney to explain why disclosure and seeking help are often impossibly difficult for victims. Ultimately, the book serves as a survival guide and a call to action, offering resources and encouragement for other survivors to reclaim their lives.
Anderson reflects on her own journey of resistance, from her ultimate decision to testify against her abusers to her current efforts to make her remaining time matter following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
FreedomForceFlorida.org/books
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