Randall C. Berg Jr.

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Randall C. Berg Jr.

Randall Challen Berg Jr. (January 17, 1949 – April 10, 2019)[1] was an American lawyer. He served as the founding executive director of the Florida Justice Institute (FJI) from 1978 to 2018. In this role, Berg fought for better state of living in prisons in Florida. He retired from the FJI in 2018. He also served as the president of the Florida American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).[2]

Berg grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He was married to Carol. The couple had a son, Randall Challen Berg III.[1]

Berg died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on April 10, 2019. He was 70.[2]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Obituary for Randall Challen Berg Jr". Van Orsdel Family Funeral Chapels. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Vassolo, Martin (April 11, 2019). "Randall Berg, attorney who fought for prison reform and affordable legal help, dies at 70". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

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