(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a nonprofit corporation lease and manage the correctional work programs of the Department of Corrections.
(2) It is further the intent of the Legislature that, once one such nonprofit corporation is organized, no other nonprofit corporation be organized for the purpose of carrying out this part. In carrying out this part, the corporation is not an “agency” within the meaning of s. 20.03(11).
(3) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the corporation shall lease all correctional work programs from the department.
(4) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the state shall have a continuing interest in assuring continuity and stability in the operation of correctional work programs and that this part be construed in furtherance of such goals.
(5) It is further the intent of the Legislature that, although the state has a continuing interest in correctional work programs, such programs can best operate independently of state government.
(6) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the corporation will devise and operate correctional work programs to utilize inmates of all custody levels, with specific emphasis on reducing idleness among close custody inmates.
History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; ss. 1, 2, ch. 83-345; s. 1, ch. 84-280; ss. 4, 5, ch. 87-286; s. 27, ch. 89-526; s. 1, ch. 96-270; s. 1, ch. 2001-242.
Note.—Former s. 946.01.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 946 - Inmate Labor and Correctional Work Programs
Part II - Leased or Managed Work Programs (Ss. 946.501-946.525)
946.502 - Legislative intent with respect to operation of correctional work programs.
946.5025 - Authorization of corporation to enter into contracts.
946.5026 - Sovereign immunity in tort actions.
946.503 - Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs.
946.504 - Organization of corporation to operate correctional work programs; lease of facilities.
946.505 - Reversion upon dissolution of corporation or termination of lease.
946.506 - Modification or termination of correctional work program by the corporation.
946.509 - Insurance of property leased or acquired by the corporation.
946.5095 - Elimination of hazardous conditions.
946.510 - Insurance by Division of Risk Management.
946.511 - Inmate labor to operate correctional work programs.
946.512 - Inmate compensation plan.
946.513 - Private employment of inmates; disposition of compensation received.
946.515 - Use of goods and services produced in correctional work programs.
946.516 - Corporation status report and annual financial audit report.
946.517 - Corporation records.
946.518 - Sale of goods made by prisoners; when prohibited, when permitted.
946.520 - Assignment of inmates by Department of Corrections.
946.522 - Prison Industries Trust Fund.
946.523 - Prison industry enhancement (PIE) programs.