Category Archives: 2009

Brooklyn DA Charles J. Hynes to Appear on Reality Check Radio Show

Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County (Brooklyn), New York will appear as a guest on the Reality Check Radio show on Saturday, Oct 3rd 8am – 9am. Hynes will speak with Lawrence Lawton the show’s host regarding his many innovative criminal justice strategies including the ComALERT (Community and Law Enforcement Resources Together) public [...] Read the Rest…

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A Message from the President

I want to personally thank all the Sponsors, Volunteers, and Mentors, who helped make the 2nd Annual Golf outing such a great success. The feedback I get from the kids and parents is all positive and that is what it was all about. Without their financial support and tireless efforts there is no way an [...] Read the Rest…

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What’s New at Reality Check Program?

Construction will soon start on the Reality Check Jail Cell an “exact replica of the cell Mr. Lawton was in the “hole” for 11 straight months. This will be at the “NEW” Reality Check Business Center that has been refurbished and underwent a major overhaul. Completion of the Jail cell to be completed in the beginning [...] Read the Rest…

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Reality Check Adult Program

The Reality Check Adult Program for those 18 and over is growing each month. TheReality Check Program is offered as part of Plea Offers or for Pretrial Diversion Program Referral and is designed for misdemeanor offenders who are relatively new to the criminal justice system, whose attention might be re-focused on not committing crimes once they are [...] Read the Rest…

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Reality Check Receives Letter Commending the Program

Judge David E. Silverman, of the Brevard County Court 18th Judicial Circuit recently sent a letter to the Reality Check Program saying: “This letter commends the Reality Check Programfor helping to guide juveniles and young adults in making difficult, life-altering choices. Your rehabilitative experience has been beneficial for quite a few young people here in Brevard County. [...] Read the Rest…

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Reality Check Business Center Grand Opening

The grand opening and ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Reality Check Business Center Grand Opening was a huge success. Notable dignitaries attending the event included: County Commissioner Andy Anderson, Judge David Silverman, State Attorney Norm Wolfinger, Palm Bay Mayor John Mazziotti, Palm Bay Councilman Milo Zonka, School Board Member Andy ZieglerZ, Rockledge Police Chief John [...] Read the Rest…

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Brevard Sheriff Jack Parker is Proactive on Preventing Juvenile Crime

Brevard County Sheriff Jack Parker has teamed up with ex-con Larry Lawton and the Reality Check Program to help deter teen crime. TheReality Check Program DVD will be used by the Brevard Sheriff Department as a tool for positive community policing. The DVD will be distributed by the Sheriff’s Department to families with teenage kids. Larry [...] Read the Rest…

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REALITY CHECK DVD REVIEWS

Jeff Kottkamp, Lieutenant Governor of Florida – “Larry Lawton’s ‘Reality Check’ program is not only impactful—it has the potential to be life changing.  Children that watch the program will learn some very valuable life lessons.” Bill Cassara, New York – “In 30 years of working in television news programs (60-minutes, 20/20) I would count Larry Lawton’s [...] Read the Rest…

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Bobby Bryant Joins Reality Check Program

Palm Bay, Florida – Bobby Bryant has joined the Reality Check Program as Sales Manager. Bobby will team up with Lawrence Lawton, President/Founder and Joe Reilly, Vice President of the Reality Check Program. His duties will include design and implementation of sales strategies to expand the sales and nationwide distribution of the company’s Reality Check [...] Read the Rest…

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A Corporate Person’s thoughts after attending a Small Business Event

By Steve Hurley, Partner with Reality Check Building Center and Reality Check Program I am honored to be partners with Larry Lawton and Joe Reilly in the Reality Check Building Center and Reality Check Program. I was also both thilled and honored to be able to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the [...] Read the Rest…

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