Rhema Thompson
WLRN
Jacksonville, FL, United States
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A Clean Slate: Juvenile Diversion Program Provides A Chance To Start Over
Listen Listening... Listen to the radio version of "A Clean Slate: Juvenile Diversion Program Provides A Chance To Start Over," by Rhema Thompson. There’s something universally jarring about the sound of shackles. It’s slow and, while high-pitched, carries a timbre of gloom. It’s especially unnerving when those shackles are chained to the feet and arms of a slight, young man, like the one who… → Read More
Marissa Alexander Takes Plea Deal
The Jacksonville mother once sentenced to 20 years for shooting into a wall will now serve 65 days in county jail and two years under house arrest under a → Read More
UPDATE: Dunn Sentenced To Life In Prison
The man convicted of fatally shooting a Jacksonville teen at a Gate gas station in November 2012 will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the → Read More
Putting It To The Test: Is New FSA Too Much, Too Soon?
There’s a new test in town and it's replacing Florida's long-established FCAT.The new Florida Standards Assessment will test students on their → Read More
Michael Dunn Found Guilty Of First-Degree Murder
The jury in the retrial of Michael Dunn has found him guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.Jurors reached the → Read More
Prosecution Wraps Case, Defense Calls First Witnesses In Dunn Retrial
The fourth day of testimony in the Michael Dunn trial brought a lengthy end to the state's case and five new witnesses for the defense. Forensic consultant → Read More
Jury Hears From Witnesses On First Day Of Michael Dunn Retrial
Jordan Davis leaned back and cowered in the moments before his death. That’s the picture Assistant State Attorney John Guy painted before jurors on the → Read More