Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 946 - Inmate Labor and Correctional Work Programs

Part I - Correctional Work Programs, Generally (Ss. 946.002-946.42)

946.002 - Requirement of labor; compensation; amount; crediting of account of prisoner; forfeiture; civil rights; prisoner not employee or entitled to compensation insurance benefits. - (1)(a) The department shall require of every able-bodied prisoner imprisoned...

946.205 - Institutional work. - History.—s. 8, ch. 99-260; s. 16, ch. 2000-155.

946.25 - Sale of hobbycrafts by prisoners. - History.—s. 10, ch. 96-270; s. 46, ch. 96-312; s. 26,...

946.31 - Sources of fund. - History.—s. 2, ch. 57-314; s. 1, ch. 61-384; s. 18,...

946.32 - Use of fund. - History.—s. 3, ch. 57-314; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

946.33 - Disbursements from fund. - History.—s. 4, ch. 57-314; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19,...

946.40 - Use of prisoners in public works. - (1) The Department of Corrections shall, subject to the availability...

946.41 - Promotion of inmate work programs; safety signage. - History.—s. 37, ch. 95-283.

946.42 - Use of inmates on private property. - (1) The department may allow inmates who meet the criteria...

Part II - Leased or Managed Work Programs (Ss. 946.501-946.525)

946.501 - Findings of fact. - (1) It is the finding of the Legislature that correctional...

946.502 - Legislative intent with respect to operation of correctional work programs. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a...

946.5025 - Authorization of corporation to enter into contracts. - History.—s. 7, ch. 91-298; s. 2, ch. 96-270; s. 2,...

946.5026 - Sovereign immunity in tort actions. - History.—s. 28, ch. 92-310; s. 3, ch. 2001-242.

946.503 - Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs. - (1) “Corporation” means the private nonprofit corporation established pursuant to...

946.504 - Organization of corporation to operate correctional work programs; lease of facilities. - (1) The department shall lease buildings and land to the...

946.505 - Reversion upon dissolution of corporation or termination of lease. - (1) In the event the corporation is dissolved or its...

946.506 - Modification or termination of correctional work program by the corporation. - History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; ss. 4, 9, ch. 87-286; s....

946.509 - Insurance of property leased or acquired by the corporation. - (1) The State Risk Management Trust Fund created under s....

946.5095 - Elimination of hazardous conditions. - History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 1932, ch. 2003-261. Note.—Former s....

946.510 - Insurance by Division of Risk Management. - History.—s. 2, ch. 85-194; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 1933,...

946.511 - Inmate labor to operate correctional work programs. - (1) Inmates shall be evaluated and identified during the reception...

946.512 - Inmate compensation plan. - History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 4,...

946.513 - Private employment of inmates; disposition of compensation received. - (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, an inmate...

946.514 - Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. - (1) Nothing contained in this part is intended to restore...

946.515 - Use of goods and services produced in correctional work programs. - (1) Any service or item manufactured, processed, grown, or produced...

946.516 - Corporation status report and annual financial audit report. - (1) The corporation shall submit to the Governor and the...

946.517 - Corporation records. - (1) Internal auditing controls and reports of internal auditors. (2)...

946.518 - Sale of goods made by prisoners; when prohibited, when permitted. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 19277, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(61);...

946.520 - Assignment of inmates by Department of Corrections. - (1) The department shall exert its best efforts to assign...

946.522 - Prison Industries Trust Fund. - (1) The Prison Industries Trust Fund is created, to be...

946.523 - Prison industry enhancement (PIE) programs. - (1) The corporation may operate or contract with the private...

946.524 - Corporation work camps. - (1) The corporation may establish work camps that the corporation...

946.525 - Participation by the corporation in the state group health insurance and prescription drug programs. - (1) The board of directors of the corporation established under...