Most denied for criminal history in Florida are black

Black people made up 30 percent of the applicants for victim's compensation in Florida in cases where race is known from 2015 and 2016. Of those denied based solely on their criminal history, 61 percent were black.

All Applications

Felony Denials

61%

30%

All Applications

Felony Denials

61%

30%

Source: Florida Office of the Attorney General