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FL Stat § 944.053 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.053 - Forestry Work Camps.

944.053 Forestry Work Camps.—(1) The Department of Corrections shall operate a system of Forestry Work Camps on sites that are conducive to providing a meaningful work experience by having inmates clean the environment and beautify this state. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall determine and make available sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps. In addition to sites located by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department of Corrections shall determine sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps.(2) The Forestry Work Camps shall provide services to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department of Transportation, other state agencies, political subdivisions, and nonprofit corporations by performing public works and engaging in programs to beautify this state. Inmate labor provided pursuant to this act shall be supervised according to the provisions of s. 946.40.(3) Political subdivisions of the state may provide sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps and are encouraged to provide such sites. The Department of Corrections shall make inmate labor available at no cost to political subdivisions providing sites for placement of Forestry Work Camps.(4) Forestry Work Camps shall house minimum custody inmates and medium custody inmates who are not serving a sentence for, or who have not been previously convicted of, sexual battery pursuant to s. 794.011.(5) Due to severe prison overcrowding, the Legislature declares that construction of Forestry Work Camps is necessary to alleviate an emergency situation.History.—s. 1, ch. 87-286; s. 49, ch. 91-110; s. 38, ch. 2010-117.
FL Stat § 944.0611 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.0611 - Department Employees; Personal Vehicle Damage Claims.

944.0611 Department employees; personal vehicle damage claims.—Employees of the Department of Corrections who are required to use their personal vehicles in the performance of their duty may file claims for damages made to their personal vehicles while on official state business. Such claims for reimbursement may be filed with the department at its office in accordance with rules adopted by the department. Such claims shall be limited to an amount for repairs at the insurance deductible amount. The department shall make or cause to be made such investigations as it considers necessary in respect to such claims.History.—s. 14, ch. 95-283.
FL Stat § 944.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.08 - Commitment to Custody of Department; Venue of Institutions.

944.08 Commitment to custody of department; venue of institutions.—(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.
FL Stat § 944.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.091 - United States Prisoners, Board Authorized.

944.091 United States prisoners, board authorized.—The department is authorized upon request to board prisoners of the United States committed to their custody by any agency of the United States if such prisoners have less than 6 months remaining of their federal sentence, and if such prisoners have family relationships or job opportunities in this state, on a space-available basis only. Daily compensation for the board of such prisoners shall be paid at a rate to be mutually agreed upon by the department and the appropriate United States agency. Such compensation is to recover the total maintenance cost of such prisoners which shall be not less than the average cost per inmate per day for all inmates confined by the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-240; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 70-441; s. 34, ch. 77-120; s. 44, ch. 79-3.
FL Stat § 944.096 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.096 - Budget Requests for Residential Facility Construction; Estimates; Appropriations; Population in Excess of Capacity.

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 the construction of additional residential facilities in the Department of Corrections shall utilize the estimates of the Criminal Justice Estimating Conference. The estimates shall be based on current legal and constitutional standards and be accompanied by a supporting projected estimate of the inmate population for the period covered by the budget request. Each estimate shall include, but shall not be limited to, consideration of the following factors:(a) Current law.(b) Current sentencing practices.(c) Current parole practices.(d) Current Department of Corrections program rules.(2) The Legislature shall accept the projected estimate from the Criminal Justice Estimating Conference as accurate, but it is not obligated to fund any budget based on the estimate. The Legislature may elect to modify any programs, practices, or procedures listed in subsection (1) and, based on a revised estimate of the impact of these modifications by the Criminal Justice Estimating Conference, adjust the level of required funding accordingly. Alternatively, the Legislature may elect to offset the need for funding the construction of residential facilities to meet the projected need through the establishment of programs alternative to incarceration.(3) In the event the inmate population exceeds the total capacity of the residential facilities provided by the Legislature pursuant to this section, the control release procedures as defined in s. 947.146 shall apply.(4) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Criminal Justice Estimating Conference” means the designated professional staffs of the Governor’s office, the Legislature, and the Supreme Court who meet in regularly scheduled meetings chaired by the state economist or the state economist’s designee to forecast inmate and caseload counts and other information needed to support the state budgeting process.(b) “Total capacity” of the state correctional system as defined in s. 944.023(1)(b).(c) “State correctional system” means the system as defined in s. 944.02.History.—ss. 3, 4, ch. 83-131; s. 2, ch. 87-234; s. 14, ch. 89-531; s. 9, ch. 92-47; s. 78, ch. 95-211; s. 3, ch. 95-251; s. 1644, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 944.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.11 - Department to Regulate Admission of Books.

944.11 Department to regulate admission of books.—(1) The department shall regulate the admission of educational and other reading matter within the state institutions for the use of the prisoners, and for the proper observance of days of religious significance within the institutions and for the proper instruction of the prisoners in their basic moral and religious duties.(2) The department shall have the authority to prohibit admission of reading materials or publications with content which depicts sexual conduct as defined by s. 847.001 or presents nudity in such a way as to create the appearance that sexual conduct is imminent. The department shall have the authority to prohibit admission of such materials at a particular state correctional facility upon a determination by the department that such material or publications would be detrimental to the safety, security, order or rehabilitative interests of a particular state correctional facility or would create a risk of disorder at a particular state correctional facility.History.—s. 9, ch. 57-121; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 36, ch. 77-120; s. 46, ch. 79-3; s. 18, ch. 95-283.
FL Stat § 944.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.14 - Supervision of Correctional Institutions; Enforcement of Orders and Regulations.

944.14 Supervision of correctional institutions; enforcement of orders and regulations.—Subject to the orders, policies, and regulations established by the department, it shall be the duty of the wardens to supervise the government, discipline, and policy of the state correctional institutions, and to enforce all orders, rules and regulations.History.—s. 12, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 39, ch. 77-120; s. 48, ch. 79-3; s. 12, ch. 2000-161.
FL Stat § 944.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.23 - Persons Authorized to Visit State Prisons.

944.23 Persons authorized to visit state prisons.—The following persons shall be authorized to visit at their pleasure all state correctional institutions: The Governor, all Cabinet members, members of the Legislature, judges of state courts, state attorneys, public defenders, and authorized representatives of the commission. No other person not otherwise authorized by law shall be permitted to enter a state correctional institution except under such regulations as the department may prescribe. Permission shall not be unreasonably withheld from those who give sufficient evidence to the department that they are bona fide reporters or writers.History.—s. 21, ch. 57-121; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 19, ch. 74-112; s. 45, ch. 77-120; s. 54, ch. 79-3.
FL Stat § 944.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.24 - Administration of Correctional Institutions for Women.

944.24 Administration of correctional institutions for women.—(1) This section may be cited as the “Corrections Equality Act.”(2) All regularly employed assistants, officers, and employees whose duties bring them into contact with the inmates of the institution shall be women as far as practicable.(3) Women inmates shall have access to programs of education, vocational training, rehabilitation, and substance abuse treatment that are equivalent to those programs which are provided for male inmates. The department shall ensure that women inmates are given opportunities for exercise, recreation, and visitation privileges according to the same standards as those privileges are provided for men. Women inmates shall be given opportunities to participate in work-release programs which are comparable to the opportunities provided for male inmates and shall be eligible for early release according to the same standards and procedures under which male inmates are eligible for early release.(4) The department shall continue to provide prenatal care and such medical treatment as determined by the Assistant Secretary for Health Services for an inmate who is pregnant.(5) An inmate who is pregnant shall be provided with prenatal care and medical treatment for the duration of her pregnancy. The department shall ensure that a pregnant inmate receives supplemental food and clothing and is excused from inappropriate work assignments. An inmate shall be transferred to a hospital outside the prison grounds if a condition develops which is beyond the scope and capabilities of the prison’s medical facilities.(6) Any woman inmate who gives birth to a child during her term of imprisonment may be temporarily taken to a hospital outside the prison for the purpose of childbirth, and the charge for hospital and medical care shall be charged against the funds allocated to the institution. The department shall provide for the care of any child so born and shall pay for the child’s care until the child is suitably placed outside the prison system.History.—s. 22, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 46, ch. 77-120; s. 55, ch. 79-3; s. 1, ch. 79-331; ss. 1, 2, ch. 81-15; s. 1, ch. 91-195; s. 29, ch. 91-225.
FL Stat § 944.242 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.242 - Dignity for Women in Correctional Facilities.

944.242 Dignity for women in correctional facilities.—(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Correctional facility” means any part of the correctional system, any county detention facility, juvenile detention center or residential facility, temporary holding center, or other criminal detention facility operated by or on behalf of the state or any political subdivision.(b) “Correctional facility employee” means a correctional officer employed by a correctional facility.(c) “Health care products” includes the following:1. Feminine hygiene products, including tampons.2. Moisturizing soap that is not lye-based.3. Toothbrushes.4. Toothpaste.5. Any other health care product the correctional facility deems appropriate.(d) “State of undress” means not dressed or not fully dressed.(2) HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS.—A correctional facility shall make available health care products to each woman incarcerated in the facility at no cost to the woman in a quantity that is appropriate to the needs of the woman without a medical referral. A correctional facility may not require that a woman be diagnosed with an illness in order to access health care products. A correctional facility shall make health care products available in common housing areas and in medical care facilities.(3) MALE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EMPLOYEES.—(a) A male correctional facility employee may not conduct a pat-down search or body cavity search on an incarcerated woman unless the woman presents an immediate risk of harm to herself or others and a female correctional facility employee is not available to do the search.(b) A male correctional facility employee shall announce his presence upon entering a housing unit for incarcerated women.(c) A male correctional facility employee may not enter an area of the correctional facility in which an incarcerated woman may be in a state of undress or an area where an incarcerated woman in a state of undress may be viewed, including, but not limited to, restrooms, shower areas, and medical treatment areas. If a female correctional facility employee is not available or if a female correctional facility employee requires assistance, a male correctional facility employee may enter such area only in the event of a medical emergency or if an incarcerated woman presents an immediate risk of harm to herself or others.(d) If a male correctional facility employee conducts a pat-down search or body cavity search or enters a prohibited area in an emergency situation as provided in paragraph (a) or paragraph (c), the male correctional facility employee shall document the incident, including the circumstances necessitating the male correctional facility employee’s actions, no later than 3 days after the incident. The correctional facility shall review and retain all documentation.History.—s. 2, ch. 2019-65.
FL Stat § 944.278 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.278 - Cancellation of Administrative Gain-Time and Provisional Credits.

944.278 Cancellation of administrative gain-time and provisional credits.—All awards of administrative gain-time under 1s. 944.276 and provisional credits under 2s. 944.277 are hereby canceled for all inmates serving a sentence or combined sentences in the custody of the department, or serving a state sentence in the custody of another jurisdiction. Release dates of all inmates with 1 or more days of such awards shall be extended by the length of time equal to the number of days of administrative gain-time and provisional credits which were canceled. Inmates who are out of custody due to an escape or a release on bond, or whose postrelease supervision is revoked on or after the effective date of this act, shall have all administrative gain-time and provisional credits canceled when the inmate’s release date is reestablished upon return to custody. Offenders who are under provisional release supervision as of the effective date of this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions established at the time of release until such offenders have been discharged from supervision. Offenders who have warrants outstanding based on violation of supervision as of the effective date of this section, or who violate terms of supervision subsequent to enactment of this section, shall be terminated from supervision and returned to custody. All provisional credits shall be canceled when an offender’s tentative release date is reestablished.History.—s. 35, ch. 93-406.1Note.—Repealed by s. 6, ch. 88-122.2Note.—Repealed by s. 32, ch. 93-406.
FL Stat § 944.279 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.279 - Disciplinary Procedures Applicable to Prisoner for Filing Frivolous or Malicious Actions or Bringing False Information Before Court.

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 on motion of a party, a court may conduct an inquiry into whether any action or appeal brought by a prisoner was brought in good faith. A prisoner who is found by a court to have brought a frivolous or malicious suit, action, claim, proceeding, or appeal in any court of this state or in any federal court, which is filed after June 30, 1996, or to have brought a frivolous or malicious collateral criminal proceeding, which is filed after September 30, 2004, or who knowingly or with reckless disregard for the truth brought false information or evidence before the court, is subject to disciplinary procedures pursuant to the rules of the Department of Corrections. The court shall issue a written finding and direct that a certified copy be forwarded to the appropriate institution or facility for disciplinary procedures pursuant to the rules of the department as provided in s. 944.09.(2) This section does not apply to a criminal proceeding.(3) For purposes of this section, “prisoner” means a person who is convicted of a crime and is incarcerated for that crime or who is being held in custody pending extradition or sentencing.History.—s. 5, ch. 96-106; s. 14, ch. 97-78; s. 1, ch. 2004-285.
FL Stat § 944.281 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.281 - Ineligibility to Earn Gain-Time Due to Disciplinary Action.

944.281 Ineligibility to earn gain-time due to disciplinary action.—The department may declare that a prisoner who commits a violation of any law of the state or rule or regulation of the department or institution on or after January 1, 1996, and who is found guilty pursuant to s. 944.28(2), shall not be eligible to earn incentive gain-time for up to 6 months following the month in which the violation occurred. The department shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of this section.History.—s. 3, ch. 95-294.
FL Stat § 944.282 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.282 - Rules Governing Inmate Use of Weight Training Equipment.

944.282 Rules governing inmate use of weight training equipment.—In the interests of safety, security, and order of the state correctional system, the Department of Corrections shall immediately adopt rules governing and limiting access to weights and other weight training equipment by inmates within the state correctional system. It is the intent of the Legislature to restrict the use of weight training equipment for those inmates who have committed disciplinary infractions within the previous 120 days or have not completed work assignments as determined by the department.History.—s. 60, ch. 96-312.
FL Stat § 944.291 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.291 - Prisoner Released by Reason of Gain-Time Allowances or Attainment of Provisional Release Date.

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 prisoner who has served his or her term or terms, less allowable gain-time deductions as provided by law, or who has attained his or her provisional release date shall, upon release, be placed under further supervision and control of the department. Any released prisoner who is not under further supervision and control of the department or who is not subject to any statute relating to parole shall be eligible, on a voluntary basis, for any assistance available to him or her through any parole or probation office under the department.(2) Any prisoner who is convicted of a crime committed on or after October 1, 1988, which crime is contained in category 1, category 2, category 3, or category 4 of Rule 3.701 and Rule 3.988, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, and who has served at least one prior felony commitment at a state or federal correctional institution, or is sentenced as a habitual or violent habitual offender pursuant to s. 775.084, may only be released under conditional release supervision as described in chapter 947. Not fewer than 90 days prior to the tentative release date or provisional release date, whichever is earlier, the department shall provide the commission with the name and inmate identification number for each eligible inmate.History.—s. 1, ch. 67-421; s. 21, ch. 74-112; s. 50, ch. 77-120; s. 1, ch. 78-223; s. 59, ch. 79-3; s. 1, ch. 81-229; s. 10, ch. 88-122; s. 7, ch. 89-531; s. 1645, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 944.292 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.292 - Suspension of Civil Rights.

944.292 Suspension of civil rights.—(1) Upon conviction of a felony as defined in s. 10, Art. X of the State Constitution, the civil rights of the person convicted shall be suspended in Florida until such rights are restored by a full pardon, conditional pardon, or restoration of civil rights granted pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State Constitution. Notwithstanding the suspension of civil rights, such a convicted person may obtain restoration of his or her voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution and s. 98.0751.(2) This section shall not be construed to deny a convicted felon access to the courts, as guaranteed by s. 21, Art. I of the State Constitution, until restoration of her or his civil rights.History.—s. 28, ch. 74-112; s. 1, ch. 76-139; s. 1, ch. 88-138; s. 1646, ch. 97-102; s. 28, ch. 2019-162.