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FL Stat § 946.42 (2021)
2021 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)|946.42 - Use of inmates on private property.

946.42 Use of inmates on private property.—(1) The department may allow inmates who meet the criteria provided in s. 946.40 to enter onto private property to perform public works or for the following purposes:(a) To accept and collect donations for the use and benefit of the department.(b) To assist federal, state, local, and private agencies before, during, and after emergencies or disasters.(2) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Disaster” means any natural, technological, or civil emergency that causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to result in a declaration of a state of emergency by a county, the Governor, or the President of the United States.(b) “Donations” means gifts of tangible personal property and includes equipment, fixtures, construction materials, food items, and other tangible personal property of a consumable or nonconsumable nature.(c) “Emergency” means any occurrence or threat of an occurrence, whether natural, technological, or manmade, in war or in peace, that results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property.History.—s. 16, ch. 2010-64.
FL Stat § 946.501 (2021)
2021 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)|946.501 - Findings of fact.

946.501 Findings of fact.—(1) It is the finding of the Legislature that correctional work programs of the Department of Corrections are uniquely different from other programs operated or conducted by other departments in that it is essential to the state that the work programs provide inmates with useful activities that can lead to meaningful employment after release in order to assist in reducing the return of inmates to the system.(2) It is further the finding of the Legislature that the mission of a correctional work program is, in order of priority:(a) To provide a joint effort between the department, the correctional work programs, and other vocational training programs to reinforce relevant education, training, and postrelease job placement and help reduce recommitment.(b) To serve the security goals of the state through the reduction of idleness of inmates and the provision of an incentive for good behavior in prison.(c) To reduce the cost of state government by operating enterprises primarily with inmate labor, which enterprises do not seek to unreasonably compete with private enterprise.(d) To serve the rehabilitative goals of the state by duplicating, as nearly as possible, the operating activities of a free-enterprise type of profitmaking enterprise.(3) It is further the finding of the Legislature that a program which duplicates as closely as possible free-world production and service operations in order to aid inmates in adjustment after release and to prepare inmates for gainful employment is in the best interests of the state, inmates, and the general public.History.—s. 1, ch. 83-209; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 26, ch. 89-526.Note.—Former s. 946.005.
FL Stat § 946.502 (2021)
2021 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.

946.502 Legislative intent with respect to operation of correctional work programs.—(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.
FL Stat § 946.5025 (2021)
2021 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)|946.5025 - Authorization of corporation to enter into contracts.

946.5025 Authorization of corporation to enter into contracts.—The corporation established under this part may enter into contracts to operate correctional work programs with any county or municipal authority that operates a correctional facility or with a contractor authorized under chapter 944 or chapter 957 to operate a private correctional facility. The corporation has the same powers, privileges, and immunities in carrying out such contracts as it has under this chapter.History.—s. 7, ch. 91-298; s. 2, ch. 96-270; s. 2, ch. 2001-242.
FL Stat § 946.5026 (2021)
2021 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)|946.5026 - Sovereign immunity in tort actions.

946.5026 Sovereign immunity in tort actions.—The provisions of s. 768.28 shall be applicable to the corporation established under this part, which is deemed to be a corporation primarily acting as an instrumentality of the state.History.—s. 28, ch. 92-310; s. 3, ch. 2001-242.
FL Stat § 946.503 (2021)
2021 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)|946.503 - Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs.

946.503 Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Corporation” means the private nonprofit corporation established pursuant to s. 946.504(1), or a private nonprofit corporation whose sole member is the private nonprofit corporation established pursuant to s. 946.504(1), and at least 51 percent of the board of which contains members of the board of directors of the private nonprofit corporation established pursuant to s. 946.504(1), to carry out this part.(2) “Correctional work program” means any program presently a part of the prison industries program operated by the department or any other correctional work program carried on at any state correctional facility presently or in the future, but the term does not include any program authorized by s. 945.091 or s. 946.40.(3) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.(4) “Facilities” means the buildings and land used in the operation of an industry program on state property.(5) “Inmate” means any person incarcerated within any state, county, municipal, or private correctional facility.(6) “Private correctional facility” means a facility authorized by chapter 944 or chapter 957.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 2, ch. 83-345; s. 2, ch. 84-280; ss. 4, 6, ch. 87-286; s. 3, ch. 96-270; s. 2, ch. 97-227; s. 4, ch. 2001-242.Note.—Former s. 946.02.
FL Stat § 946.505 (2021)
2021 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)|946.505 - Reversion upon dissolution of corporation or termination of lease.

946.505 Reversion upon dissolution of corporation or termination of lease.—(1) In the event the corporation is dissolved or its lease of any correctional work program expires or is otherwise terminated, all property relating to such correctional work program which ceases to function because of such termination or dissolution, including all buildings, land, furnishings, equipment, and other chattels originally leased from the department, as well as any subsequently constructed or otherwise acquired facilities in connection with its continued operation of that program, automatically reverts to full ownership by the department unless the corporation intends to utilize such property in another correctional work program. Such a reversionary ownership interest of the state in any and all such after-acquired facilities by the corporation is in furtherance of the goals established in s. 946.502(4), and such a present ownership interest by the state is a continuing and insurable state interest.(2) Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (1), the ownership of any permanent enhancements made to facilities or work programs is vested in the department.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; ss. 4, 8, ch. 87-286; s. 8, ch. 94-265; s. 4, ch. 97-227.Note.—Former s. 946.035.
FL Stat § 946.506 (2021)
2021 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)|946.506 - Modification or termination of correctional work program by the corporation.

946.506 Modification or termination of correctional work program by the corporation.—This part does not prevent the corporation from modifying, altering, or terminating any correctional work program, once assumed, so long as the corporation is otherwise carrying out the provisions of this part.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; ss. 4, 9, ch. 87-286; s. 5, ch. 96-270; s. 5, ch. 2001-242.Note.—Former s. 946.041.
FL Stat § 946.509 (2021)
2021 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)|946.509 - Insurance of property leased or acquired by the corporation.

946.509 Insurance of property leased or acquired by the corporation.—(1) The State Risk Management Trust Fund created under s. 284.30 shall insure all property eligible for coverage under part I of chapter 284 which is leased by the department to the corporation or which is subsequently acquired and owned or leased by the corporation and subject to the reversionary ownership interest of the state established in s. 946.505.(2) Coverage under the State Risk Management Trust Fund of property leased to or otherwise acquired by the corporation shall be secured and maintained through the existing policy and account of the Department of Corrections with the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Financial Services. All matters, including premium calculations, assessments and payments, retrospective premium adjustments, reporting requirements, and other requirements, concerning coverage of such property under the State Risk Management Trust Fund shall be conducted as if all such property were owned solely by the department. Except as required by chapter 284, if the corporation finds that it is more economical to do so, the corporation may secure private insurance coverage on all or a portion of the activities of or properties used by the corporation. If coverage through the State Risk Management Trust Fund is not secured, the corporation must present documentation of insurance coverage to the Division of Risk Management equal to the coverage that could otherwise be provided by the State Risk Management Trust Fund.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; ss. 4, 12, ch. 87-286; s. 6, ch. 96-270; s. 65, ch. 96-418; s. 37, ch. 97-93; s. 5, ch. 97-227; s. 24, ch. 2000-122; s. 6, ch. 2001-242; s. 1931, ch. 2003-261.Note.—Former s. 946.081.
FL Stat § 946.5095 (2021)
2021 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)|946.5095 - Elimination of hazardous conditions.

946.5095 Elimination of hazardous conditions.—Pursuant to the applicable provisions of part I of chapter 284, whenever state-insured property leased to or otherwise held by the corporation is inspected by the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Financial Services and any condition is found to exist which, in the opinion of the division, is hazardous from the standpoint of destruction by fire or other insurable causes, the corporation shall either promptly repair the property to eliminate any observed hazard or otherwise promptly remove the hazardous condition at its own expense.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 1932, ch. 2003-261.Note.—Former s. 946.082.
FL Stat § 946.510 (2021)
2021 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)|946.510 - Insurance by Division of Risk Management.

946.510 Insurance by Division of Risk Management.—Pursuant to the applicable provisions of chapter 284, the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Financial Services is authorized to insure the corporation under the same general terms and conditions as the Department of Corrections was insured by the division prior to the corporation leasing the correctional work programs as authorized by this chapter.History.—s. 2, ch. 85-194; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 1933, ch. 2003-261.Note.—Former s. 946.083.
FL Stat § 946.511 (2021)
2021 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)|946.511 - Inmate labor to operate correctional work programs.

946.511 Inmate labor to operate correctional work programs.—(1) Inmates shall be evaluated and identified during the reception process to determine basic literacy, employment skills, academic skills, vocational skills, and remedial and rehabilitative needs. The evaluation shall prescribe education, work, and work-training for each inmate. Assignment to programs shall be based on the evaluation and the length of time the inmate will be in the custody of the department. Assignment to programs shall be reviewed every 6 months to ensure proper placement based on bed space availability. Assignment of inmates shall be governed by the following objectives and priorities:(a) Inmates shall be assigned to meet the needs of the work requirements of the Department of Corrections, including essential operational functions and revenue-generating contracts.(b) Inmates shall be assigned to correctional education.(c) Inmates shall be assigned to meet all other work requirements of the department, including remaining operational functions and nonrevenue-generating contracts.As used in this subsection, the term “revenue-generating contracts” includes contracts with the Department of Transportation, the corporation authorized to conduct the correctional work programs under this part, the corporation and private sector businesses operating programs authorized under s. 946.523, and federal, state, or local governmental entities or subdivisions authorized under s. 944.10(7).(2) The corporation shall establish policies and procedures relating to the use of inmates in its correctional work program, which shall be submitted to the department for approval. Any policies and procedures in effect on the effective date of this act do not require approval.(3) Beginning July 1, 2017, the use of inmates for correctional work programs in the agricultural industry in the Everglades Agricultural Area or in any area experiencing high unemployment rates in the agricultural sector is prohibited. Any lease agreement relating to land in the Everglades Agricultural Area leased to the Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises, Inc., (PRIDE Enterprises) for an agricultural work program is required to be terminated in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 28, ch. 89-526; s. 2, ch. 91-298; s. 6, ch. 97-227; s. 7, ch. 2001-242; s. 8, ch. 2017-10.Note.—Former s. 946.09.
FL Stat § 946.512 (2021)
2021 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)|946.512 - Inmate compensation plan.

946.512 Inmate compensation plan.—The corporation shall establish a compensation plan that provides for a specific amount to be paid to the department to be credited to an account for an inmate performing labor and a portion to be used to make any court-ordered payments, including restitution to the victim, and a specific amount to be paid to the Prison Industries Trust Fund to be used as provided in s. 946.522. Such funds, excluding victim restitution payments, court-ordered payments, and the amount credited to the account of the inmate, shall be deposited in the Prison Industries Trust Fund to be used as provided in s. 946.522.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 4, ch. 91-298; s. 7, ch. 97-227; s. 2, ch. 2000-278.Note.—Former s. 946.10.
FL Stat § 946.513 (2021)
2021 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)|946.513 - Private employment of inmates; disposition of compensation received.

946.513 Private employment of inmates; disposition of compensation received.—(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, an inmate may be employed by the corporation or by any other private entity operating on the grounds of a correctional institution prior to the last 24 months of the inmate’s confinement. Compensation received for such employment shall be credited by the department to an account for the inmate and shall be used to make any court-ordered payments, including restitution to the victim. The department rules shall provide that a portion of such compensation be credited by the department in the manner provided in s. 946.512.(2) No inmate is eligible for reemployment assistance benefits, whether employed by the corporation or by any other private enterprise operating on the grounds of a correctional institution or elsewhere, when such employment is part of a correctional work program or work-release program of either the corporation or the department.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 76, ch. 85-62; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 89, ch. 88-122; s. 5, ch. 91-298; s. 1666, ch. 97-102; s. 8, ch. 97-227; s. 84, ch. 2012-30.Note.—Former s. 946.11.
FL Stat § 946.514 (2021)
2021 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)|946.514 - Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries.

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 in whole or in part the civil rights of inmates.(2) No inmate compensated under this part or by the corporation or the department shall be considered as an employee of the state, the department, or the corporation.(3) The corporation is liable for inmate injury to the extent specified in s. 768.28; however, the members of the board of directors are not individually liable to any inmate for any injury sustained in any correctional work program operated by the corporation.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 6, ch. 84-280; ss. 4, 13, ch. 87-286; s. 8, ch. 2001-242.Note.—Former s. 946.14.
FL Stat § 946.516 (2021)
2021 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)|946.516 - Corporation status report and annual financial audit report.

946.516 Corporation status report and annual financial audit report.—(1) The corporation shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature, on or before July 1 of each year, a report on the status of the correctional work programs, including, but not limited to, the proposed use of the profits from such programs, a breakdown of the amount of noninmate labor used, work subcontracted to other vendors, use of consultants, finished goods purchased for resale, and the number of inmates working in the correctional work programs at the time of such report. In addition, the corporation shall submit to the department, the Governor, the Legislature, and the Auditor General an annual financial audit report and such other information as may be requested by the Legislature, together with recommendations relating to provisions for reasonable tax incentives to private enterprises which employ inmates, parolees, or former inmates who have participated in correctional work programs.(2) The department shall include, as a portion of its annual report, a report on postrelease job placement and the rate of subsequent contact with the correctional system for those inmates who have participated in the correctional work programs operated by the corporation and by the department.(3) The corporation shall have an annual financial audit of its accounts and records by an independent certified public accountant retained by it and paid from its funds. The Auditor General or the director of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability may, pursuant to his or her own authority or at the direction of the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, conduct an audit of the corporation.(4) The corporation shall be governed by the generally accepted accounting principles as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in order to carry out the intent of s. 946.502(2) and (5).History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 29, ch. 89-526; s. 8, ch. 96-270; s. 15, ch. 99-333; s. 9, ch. 2001-242.Note.—Former s. 946.18.