(1) The words “penitentiary,” “state prison,” or “state prison farm,” whenever the same are used in any of the laws of this state, as a place of confinement or punishment for a crime, shall be construed to mean and refer to the custody of the Department of Corrections within the state correctional system, which shall include facilities operated by private entities with which the department enters into contracts pursuant to s. 944.105.
(2) For the purposes of all judicial proceedings, the institutions of the state correctional system and the precincts thereof shall be deemed to be within and part of the county in which they are situated, and the courts of such counties or circuits shall have jurisdiction of all crimes and offenses committed therein.
History.—s. 6, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 32, ch. 77-120; s. 42, ch. 79-3; s. 2, ch. 85-340.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 944 - State Correctional System
944.023 - Comprehensive Correctional Master Plan.
944.0231 - Reduction of Capacity.
944.024 - Adult Intake and Evaluation.
944.026 - Community-Based Facilities and Programs.
944.033 - Community Correctional Centers; Existence; Location; Purpose; Restriction.
944.053 - Forestry Work Camps.
944.0611 - Department Employees; Personal Vehicle Damage Claims.
944.08 - Commitment to Custody of Department; Venue of Institutions.
944.09 - Rules of the Department; Offenders, Probationers, and Parolees.
944.091 - United States Prisoners, Board Authorized.
944.095 - Siting of Additional Correctional Facilities; Procedure.
944.11 - Department to Regulate Admission of Books.
944.115 - Smoking Prohibited Inside State Correctional Facilities.
944.14 - Supervision of Correctional Institutions; Enforcement of Orders and Regulations.
944.151 - Safe Operation and Security of Correctional Institutions and Facilities.
944.17 - Commitments and Classification; Transfers.
944.1905 - Initial Inmate Classification; Inmate Reclassification.
944.23 - Persons Authorized to Visit State Prisons.
944.24 - Administration of Correctional Institutions for Women.
944.241 - Incarcerated Pregnant Women.
944.242 - Dignity for Women in Correctional Facilities.
944.278 - Cancellation of Administrative Gain-Time and Provisional Credits.
944.28 - Forfeiture of Gain-Time and the Right to Earn Gain-Time in the Future.
944.281 - Ineligibility to Earn Gain-Time Due to Disciplinary Action.
944.282 - Rules Governing Inmate Use of Weight Training Equipment.
944.292 - Suspension of Civil Rights.
944.31 - Inspector General; Inspectors; Power and Duties.
944.32 - Reports of Prison Inspectors; Recordation; Inspection.
944.33 - Failure of Inspector to Make Report; False Report; Penalty.
944.331 - Inmate Grievance Procedure.
944.36 - Permitting Inmates to Escape.
944.37 - Acceptance of Unauthorized Compensation; Penalty.
944.39 - Interference With Prisoners; Penalty.
944.402 - Reward for Capture of Escapee From Correctional Institution.
944.44 - Holding Persons as Hostages; Penalty.
944.45 - Mutiny, Riot, Strike; Penalty.
944.46 - Harboring, Concealing, Aiding Escaped Prisoners; Penalty.
944.47 - Introduction, Removal, or Possession of Contraband; Penalty.
944.472 - Drug-Free Corrections; Legislative Findings and Purposes.
944.473 - Inmate Substance Abuse Testing Program.
944.4731 - Addiction-Recovery Supervision Program.
944.474 - Legislative Intent; Employee Wellness Program; Drug and Alcohol Testing.
944.485 - Subsistence Fees With Respect to Certain Prisoners; Time of Adoption; Requirements.
944.596 - Transfer of Convicted Foreign Citizens or Nationals Under Treaty.
944.597 - Transportation and Return of Prisoners by Private Transport Company.
944.602 - Agency Notification Before Release of Intellectually Disabled Inmates.
944.605 - Inmate Release; Notification; Identification Card.
944.606 - Sexual Offenders; Notification Upon Release.
944.607 - Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of Information on Sexual Offenders.
944.608 - Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of Information on Career Offenders.
944.609 - Career Offenders; Notification Upon Release.
944.612 - Definitions for S. 944.613.
944.613 - Methods of Transportation.
944.70 - Conditions for Release From Incarceration.
944.7031 - Eligible Inmates Released From Private Correctional Facilities.
944.704 - Staff Who Provide Transition Assistance; Duties.
944.705 - Release Orientation Program.
944.706 - Basic Release Assistance.
944.7065 - Transition Course for Inmates.
944.707 - Postrelease Special Services; Job Placement Services.
944.711 - Requests for Proposals.
944.712 - Bidder and Private Vendor Qualifications.
944.713 - Insurance Against Liability.
944.714 - Quality Assurance and Standards of Operation.
944.715 - Delegation of Authority.
944.716 - Contract Termination and Control of a Correctional Facility by the Department.
944.717 - Conflicts of Interest.
944.718 - Withdrawal of Request for Proposals.
944.719 - Adoption of Rules, Monitoring, and Reporting.
944.72 - Privately Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund.
944.73 - State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund.
944.801 - Education for State Prisoners.
944.802 - Direct-Support Organization; Definition; Use of Property; Board of Directors; Audit.
944.803 - Faith- and Character-Based Programs.
944.804 - Elderly Offenders Correctional Facilities Program of 2000.