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944.01 - Short Title. - History.—s. 45, ch. 57-121.
944.012 - Legislative Intent. - (1) Florida spends each year in excess of $60 million...
944.02 - Definitions. - (1) “Commission” means the Florida Commission on Offender Review. (2)...
944.023 - Comprehensive Correctional Master Plan. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Criminal...
944.0231 - Reduction of Capacity. - (1) When the population of the state correctional system exceeds...
944.024 - Adult Intake and Evaluation. - (1) The performance of pretrial investigation through a decentralized community-based...
944.026 - Community-Based Facilities and Programs. - (1) In addition to those facilities and services described elsewhere...
944.033 - Community Correctional Centers; Existence; Location; Purpose; Restriction. - (1) A statewide system of correctional facilities is established to...
944.053 - Forestry Work Camps. - (1) The Department of Corrections shall operate a system of...
944.0611 - Department Employees; Personal Vehicle Damage Claims. - History.—s. 14, ch. 95-283.
944.08 - Commitment to Custody of Department; Venue of Institutions. - (1) The words “penitentiary,” “state prison,” or “state prison farm,”...
944.09 - Rules of the Department; Offenders, Probationers, and Parolees. - (1) The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to...
944.091 - United States Prisoners, Board Authorized. - History.—s. 1, ch. 69-240; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; ss....
944.095 - Siting of Additional Correctional Facilities; Procedure. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the...
944.096 - Budget Requests for Residential Facility Construction; Estimates; Appropriations; Population in Excess of Capacity. - (1) Beginning October 1, 1983, all legislative budget requests for...
944.10 - Department of Corrections to Provide Buildings; Sale and Purchase of Land; Contracts to Provide Services and Inmate Labor. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to expedite...
944.105 - Contractual Arrangements With Private Entities for Operation and Maintenance of Correctional Facilities and Supervision of Inmates. - (1) The Department of Corrections is authorized to enter into...
944.11 - Department to Regulate Admission of Books. - (1) The department shall regulate the admission of educational and...
944.115 - Smoking Prohibited Inside State Correctional Facilities. - (1) The purpose of this section is to protect the...
944.14 - Supervision of Correctional Institutions; Enforcement of Orders and Regulations. - History.—s. 12, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19,...
944.151 - Safe Operation and Security of Correctional Institutions and Facilities. - (1) Appoint appropriate department staff to a safety and security...
944.17 - Commitments and Classification; Transfers. - (1) Each prisoner sentenced to the state penitentiary shall be...
944.171 - Housing of Inmates. - (1) Notwithstanding s. 944.17, the department may contract with county...
944.1905 - Initial Inmate Classification; Inmate Reclassification. - (1) In scoring either the initial inmate classification questionnaire or...
944.23 - Persons Authorized to Visit State Prisons. - History.—s. 21, ch. 57-121; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s....
944.24 - Administration of Correctional Institutions for Women. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Corrections Equality...
944.241 - Incarcerated Pregnant Women. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Tammy...
944.242 - Dignity for Women in Correctional Facilities. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Correctional...
944.275 - Gain-Time. - (1) The department is authorized to grant deductions from sentences...
944.278 - Cancellation of Administrative Gain-Time and Provisional Credits. - History.—s. 35, ch. 93-406. 1Note.—Repealed by s. 6, ch. 88-122....
944.279 - Disciplinary Procedures Applicable to Prisoner for Filing Frivolous or Malicious Actions or Bringing False Information Before Court. - (1) At any time, and upon its own motion or...
944.28 - Forfeiture of Gain-Time and the Right to Earn Gain-Time in the Future. - (1) If a prisoner is convicted of escape, or if...
944.281 - Ineligibility to Earn Gain-Time Due to Disciplinary Action. - History.—s. 3, ch. 95-294.
944.282 - Rules Governing Inmate Use of Weight Training Equipment. - History.—s. 60, ch. 96-312.
944.291 - Prisoner Released by Reason of Gain-Time Allowances or Attainment of Provisional Release Date. - (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a...
944.292 - Suspension of Civil Rights. - (1) Upon conviction of a felony as defined in s....
944.31 - Inspector General; Inspectors; Power and Duties. - History.—s. 29, ch. 57-121; s. 6, ch. 61-192; s. 18,...
944.32 - Reports of Prison Inspectors; Recordation; Inspection. - History.—s. 30, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 53,...
944.33 - Failure of Inspector to Make Report; False Report; Penalty. - History.—s. 31, ch. 57-121; s. 1166, ch. 71-136; s. 1647,...
944.331 - Inmate Grievance Procedure. - History.—s. 3, ch. 85-288; s. 3, ch. 99-271.
944.35 - Authorized Use of Force; Malicious Battery and Sexual Misconduct Prohibited; Reporting Required; Penalties. - (1)(a) An employee of the department is authorized to apply...
944.36 - Permitting Inmates to Escape. - History.—s. 34, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1167,...
944.37 - Acceptance of Unauthorized Compensation; Penalty. - History.—s. 35, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1168,...
944.38 - Acceptance of Remuneration From Contractor; Dealing or Barter With Prisoners; Interest in Contract; Penalty. - (1)(a) An officer or employee of the department may not...
944.39 - Interference With Prisoners; Penalty. - History.—s. 37, ch. 57-121; s. 7, ch. 61-192; s. 18,...
944.40 - Escapes; Penalty. - History.—s. 38, ch. 57-121; s. 1, ch. 65-224; s. 1,...
944.402 - Reward for Capture of Escapee From Correctional Institution. - History.—s. 1, ch. 88-169; s. 16, ch. 2000-161.
944.405 - Warrant for Retaking Offender Who Has Escaped From Custody or Absconded From Rehabilitative Community Reentry Program, or Who Is Ineligible for Release. - (1) If there is reasonable justification to believe that an...
944.44 - Holding Persons as Hostages; Penalty. - History.—s. 4, ch. 57-313; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1173,...
944.45 - Mutiny, Riot, Strike; Penalty. - History.—s. 5, ch. 57-313; s. 1174, ch. 71-136.
944.46 - Harboring, Concealing, Aiding Escaped Prisoners; Penalty. - History.—s. 6, ch. 57-313; s. 1175, ch. 71-136; s. 1651,...
944.47 - Introduction, Removal, or Possession of Contraband; Penalty. - (1)(a) Except through regular channels as authorized by the officer...
944.471 - Short Title. - History.—s. 18, ch. 92-310.
944.472 - Drug-Free Corrections; Legislative Findings and Purposes. - (1) FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that: (a) Inmate substance abuse can...
944.473 - Inmate Substance Abuse Testing Program. - (1) RULES AND PROCEDURES.—The department shall establish programs for random...
944.4731 - Addiction-Recovery Supervision Program. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Addiction-Recovery Supervision...
944.474 - Legislative Intent; Employee Wellness Program; Drug and Alcohol Testing. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the...
944.48 - Service of Sentence. - History.—s. 8, ch. 57-313; s. 96, ch. 2018-110.
944.485 - Subsistence Fees With Respect to Certain Prisoners; Time of Adoption; Requirements. - (1) In recognition of the fact that many prisoners in...
944.512 - State Lien on Proceeds From Literary or Other Type of Account of Crime for Which Convicted. - (1) A lien prior in dignity to all others shall...
944.516 - Money or Other Property Received for Personal Use or Benefit of Inmate; Deposit; Disposition of Unclaimed Trust Funds. - (1) The Department of Corrections may: (a) Accept and administer...
944.52 - Legal Adviser. - History.—s. 42, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 11,...
944.596 - Transfer of Convicted Foreign Citizens or Nationals Under Treaty. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-75; s. 1655, ch. 97-102.
944.597 - Transportation and Return of Prisoners by Private Transport Company. - (1) The department is authorized to contract with private transport...
944.602 - Agency Notification Before Release of Intellectually Disabled Inmates. - History.—s. 8, ch. 83-274; s. 1657, ch. 97-102; s. 311,...
944.605 - Inmate Release; Notification; Identification Card. - (1) Within 6 months before the release of an inmate...
944.606 - Sexual Offenders; Notification Upon Release. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Convicted”...
944.607 - Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of Information on Sexual Offenders. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Change...
944.608 - Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of Information on Career Offenders. - (1) As used in this section, the term “career offender”...
944.609 - Career Offenders; Notification Upon Release. - (1) As used in this section, the term “career offender”...
944.611 - Legislative Intent. - (1) It is desirable that each inmate be confined in...
944.612 - Definitions for S. 944.613. - (1) “Florida releasee” means: (a) An inmate paroled before expiration...
944.613 - Methods of Transportation. - (1) OUT-OF-STATE RELEASEE.—In instances when a releasee intends or is...
944.70 - Conditions for Release From Incarceration. - (1)(a) A person who is convicted of a crime committed...
944.701 - Short Title. - History.—ss. 4, 12, ch. 87-298; s. 13, ch. 88-122.
944.702 - Legislative Intent. - History.—ss. 5, 12, ch. 87-298; s. 13, ch. 88-122; s....
944.703 - Eligible Inmates. - History.—ss. 6, 12, ch. 87-298; s. 13, ch. 88-122; s....
944.7031 - Eligible Inmates Released From Private Correctional Facilities. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that state...
944.704 - Staff Who Provide Transition Assistance; Duties. - (1) The department shall provide a transition assistance specialist at...
944.705 - Release Orientation Program. - (1) The department shall provide participation in a standardized release...
944.706 - Basic Release Assistance. - (1) Any inmate who is being released is eligible for...
944.7065 - Transition Course for Inmates. - History.—s. 20, ch. 2001-110.
944.707 - Postrelease Special Services; Job Placement Services. - (1) The department shall generate and provide to every releasee,...
944.708 - Rules. - History.—ss. 11, 12, ch. 87-298; s. 13, ch. 88-122; s....
944.710 - Definitions of Terms Relating to Private Operation of State Correctional Facilities and S. 944.105. - (1) “Bidder” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association...
944.711 - Requests for Proposals. - History.—s. 14, ch. 89-526.
944.712 - Bidder and Private Vendor Qualifications. - History.—s. 15, ch. 89-526.
944.713 - Insurance Against Liability. - (1) A bidder must provide an adequate plan of insurance...
944.714 - Quality Assurance and Standards of Operation. - (1) The level and quality of programs provided by a...
944.715 - Delegation of Authority. - (1) A private vendor shall incarcerate all inmates assigned to...
944.716 - Contract Termination and Control of a Correctional Facility by the Department. - History.—s. 19, ch. 89-526.
944.717 - Conflicts of Interest. - (1) An employee of the department or any governmental entity...
944.718 - Withdrawal of Request for Proposals. - (1) When soliciting proposals for the construction, lease, or operation...
944.719 - Adoption of Rules, Monitoring, and Reporting. - (1) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120...
944.72 - Privately Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund. - (1) There is hereby created in the Department of Corrections...
944.73 - State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund. - (1) The State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund is created...
944.801 - Education for State Prisoners. - (1) There is hereby established under the Department of Corrections...
944.802 - Direct-Support Organization; Definition; Use of Property; Board of Directors; Audit. - (1) DEFINITION.—For the purpose of this section, the term “direct-support...
944.803 - Faith- and Character-Based Programs. - (1) The Legislature finds and declares that faith- and character-based...
944.8031 - Inmate’s Family Visitation; Legislative Intent; Minimum Services Provided to Visitors; Budget Requests. - (1) The Legislature finds that maintaining an inmate’s family and...
944.804 - Elderly Offenders Correctional Facilities Program of 2000. - (1) The Legislature finds that the number and percentage of...
944.8041 - Elderly Offenders; Annual Review. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2000-214; s. 8, ch. 2004-248; s. 2,...