It was developed to bridge the information gap by giving these agencies a central location to post and search data in an easy and inexpensive manner.

FJIS gives criminal justice professionals an instant, up-to-date database of booking records, incident reports and other data from thousands of agencies across the country.

Although the project struggled to stay afloat in its first years of operation, it eventually became the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches (FSYR) and has expanded to over six different locations throughout the state.

Through this program, young adults aging from 14 to 21 can be associated with a sheriff’s office, train and learn about the profession to determine if it’s the right career track for them.

The program is designed around both in-classroom activities and hands-on instructional driving by certified and highly trained law-enforcement officers.