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FL Stat § 944.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.32 - Reports of Prison Inspectors; Recordation; Inspection.

944.32 Reports of prison inspectors; recordation; inspection.—Upon completing an inspection of a correctional institution the inspector shall make a full and complete report on such forms as shall be provided by the department. One copy of each report shall be filed with the department, one copy shall be sent to the officer in charge of the correctional institution, and as many other copies as the department shall require; these reports shall be matters of public record and subject to inspection by the public at any time.History.—s. 30, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 53, ch. 77-120; s. 63, ch. 79-3; s. 19, ch. 91-225; s. 19, ch. 95-325; s. 27, ch. 96-312.
FL Stat § 944.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.33 - Failure of Inspector to Make Report; False Report; Penalty.

944.33 Failure of inspector to make report; false report; penalty.—If any prison inspector shall fail to make a report of his or her findings, he or she shall be immediately discharged and shall not be again employed in such capacity. If any prison inspector shall knowingly make a false report of his or her findings, he or she shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 31, ch. 57-121; s. 1166, ch. 71-136; s. 1647, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 944.331 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.331 - Inmate Grievance Procedure.

944.331 Inmate grievance procedure.—The department shall establish by rule an inmate grievance procedure that must conform to the Minimum Standards for Inmate Grievance Procedures as promulgated by the United States Department of Justice pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s. 1997e. The department’s office of general counsel shall oversee the grievance procedures established by the department.History.—s. 3, ch. 85-288; s. 3, ch. 99-271.
FL Stat § 944.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.36 - Permitting Inmates to Escape.

944.36 Permitting inmates to escape.—Any agent, employee, or officer of the department having supervision over state inmates being worked under the provisions of law who willfully permits any prisoner to escape shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 34, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1167, ch. 71-136; s. 54, ch. 77-120; s. 64, ch. 79-3; s. 6, ch. 85-288.
FL Stat § 944.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.37 - Acceptance of Unauthorized Compensation; Penalty.

944.37 Acceptance of unauthorized compensation; penalty.—No officer or employee of the department shall receive, directly or indirectly, from any prisoner or from anyone on behalf of such prisoner, any gift, reward, or any compensation whatsoever for his or her services or supplies other than that prescribed or authorized by law or the department. Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.History.—s. 35, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1168, ch. 71-136; s. 55, ch. 77-120; s. 65, ch. 79-3; s. 1648, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 944.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.38 - Acceptance of Remuneration From Contractor; Dealing or Barter With Prisoners; Interest in Contract; Penalty.

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 receive any compensation whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for any act or service that she or he may do or perform for or on behalf of any officer or employee or agent, or employee of a contractor. An officer or employee of the department or the state may not have an interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or purchase made, or authorized to be made, by anyone for or on behalf of the department.(b) This subsection does not prevent an officer or employee of the department from accepting other employment or following any pursuit that does not interfere with the full and faithful discharge by the officer or employee of his or her duties to the department. This subsection does not prevent an officer or employee of the department from accepting secondary employment with an entity contracting with the department if the officer or employee does not have responsibilities or involvement with the department’s award or management of the contract or with the process of making referrals to or evaluating the contracting entity.(2) An officer or employee of the department or of the state, or any contractor, or employee of a contractor, may not, without permission of the department, make any gift or present to a prisoner, receive a gift or present from any prisoner, or have any barter or dealings with any prisoner.(3) For any violation of the provisions of this section the officer or employee of the state shall be discharged from her or his office or service; and every contractor, or employee, or agent of a contractor engaged therein, and a party thereto, shall be expelled from the institutional grounds, and not again permitted within the same as a contractor, agent, or employee.History.—s. 36, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 56, ch. 77-120; s. 66, ch. 79-3; s. 1649, ch. 97-102; s. 1, ch. 2004-51.
FL Stat § 944.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.39 - Interference With Prisoners; Penalty.

944.39 Interference with prisoners; penalty.—Any person who, without authority, interferes with or in any way interrupts the work of any prisoner under the custody of the department or who in any way interferes with the discipline or good conduct of any prisoner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. No person shall, by disguise, misrepresentation of identity or other illicit means, attempt to gain admission to or enter upon the grounds of any state correctional institution for the purpose of visiting any prisoner in violation of the general visiting policy adopted by the department. A person, upon conviction of an offense as outlined in this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any peace officer or any correctional officer of the department or any prison inspector or any employee of the department may arrest without warrant any person violating the provisions of this section.History.—s. 37, ch. 57-121; s. 7, ch. 61-192; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1169, ch. 71-136; s. 57, ch. 77-120; s. 67, ch. 79-3; s. 16, ch. 95-283.
FL Stat § 944.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.40 - Escapes; Penalty.

944.40 Escapes; penalty.—Any prisoner confined in, or released on furlough from, any prison, jail, private correctional facility, road camp, or other penal institution, whether operated by the state, a county, or a municipality, or operated under a contract with the state, a county, or a municipality, working upon the public roads, or being transported to or from a place of confinement who escapes or attempts to escape from such confinement commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The punishment of imprisonment imposed under this section shall run consecutive to any former sentence imposed upon any prisoner.History.—s. 38, ch. 57-121; s. 1, ch. 65-224; s. 1, ch. 69-332; s. 1170, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 99-271; s. 54, ch. 2019-167.
FL Stat § 944.402 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.402 - Reward for Capture of Escapee From Correctional Institution.

944.402 Reward for capture of escapee from correctional institution.—The warden of a state correctional institution may pay a reward in an amount not greater than $100 from institutional funds to each person who is directly responsible for the capture of an inmate who has escaped from the institution. The warden of the institution from which the inmate escaped shall determine the amount of the reward. Employees of state, county, and municipal law enforcement or correctional agencies who are engaged in the apprehension, detection, or detention of prisoners are not eligible to receive such rewards.History.—s. 1, ch. 88-169; s. 16, ch. 2000-161.
FL Stat § 944.405 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.405 - Warrant for Retaking Offender Who Has Escaped From Custody or Absconded From Rehabilitative Community Reentry Program, or Who Is Ineligible for Release.

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 offender has escaped from the custody of the department or has absconded from a rehabilitative community reentry program before the offender has satisfied his or her sentence or combined sentences, or if it is determined an offender was released in error, or if it is subsequently determined the offender was statutorily ineligible for release, the secretary of the department or the secretary’s designated representative may issue a warrant for retaking the offender into custody until he or she has served the remainder of the sentence or combined sentences.(2) An offender who is arrested as provided in subsection (1) is ineligible for bond, bail, or release on his or her own recognizance.(3) A warrant issued under subsection (1) is in effect until the offender has been returned to the custody of the department, or until the sentence is deemed satisfied, whichever occurs first.(4) The issuance of a warrant pursuant to this section does not negate or interfere with the right to issuance of a warrant under any other provision of law.History.—s. 1, ch. 87-211; s. 51, ch. 91-110; s. 34, ch. 93-406; s. 1650, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 944.44 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.44 - Holding Persons as Hostages; Penalty.

944.44 Holding persons as hostages; penalty.—Any prisoner who holds as hostage any person within any correctional institution or anywhere while under the jurisdiction of the department, or who by force, or threat of force holds any person or persons against their will in defiance of official orders, shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 4, ch. 57-313; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1173, ch. 71-136; s. 59, ch. 77-120; s. 69, ch. 79-3.
FL Stat § 944.45 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.45 - Mutiny, Riot, Strike; Penalty.

944.45 Mutiny, riot, strike; penalty.—Whoever instigates, contrives, willfully attempts to cause, assists, or conspires to cause any mutiny, riot, or strike in defiance of official orders, in any state correctional institution, shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 5, ch. 57-313; s. 1174, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 944.46 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.46 - Harboring, Concealing, Aiding Escaped Prisoners; Penalty.

944.46 Harboring, concealing, aiding escaped prisoners; penalty.—Whoever harbors, conceals, maintains, or assists, or gives any other aid to any prisoner after his or her escape from any state correctional institution, knowing that he or she is an escaped prisoner, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 6, ch. 57-313; s. 1175, ch. 71-136; s. 1651, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 944.471 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.471 - Short Title.

944.471 Short title.—Sections 944.471-944.473 may be cited as the “Drug-Free Corrections Act of 1992.”History.—s. 18, ch. 92-310.
FL Stat § 944.472 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.472 - Drug-Free Corrections; Legislative Findings and Purposes.

944.472 Drug-free corrections; legislative findings and purposes.—(1) FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that:(a) Inmate substance abuse can cause a multitude of security and programmatic problems, including staff corruption, development of an unsafe and unproductive workplace, and the inability of inmate substance abusers to profit from vocational, educational, and substance abuse treatment programs.(b) Maintaining a healthy and productive corrections workforce with safe conditions free from the effects of substance abuse is important to correctional employers, employees, inmates, and the public.(c) Certain substance abuse testing standards are necessary to ensure uniform and economical application of policy throughout the state’s institutions and to protect both inmates and employers participating in random and reasonable suspicion substance abuse testing programs.(d) In balancing the interests of correctional employers, employees, inmates, and the public, it is in the best interest of all concerned to establish standards to ensure uniform, fair, economical, and accurate substance abuse testing in the state correctional system.(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Drug-Free Corrections Act of 1992 are to:(a) Promote the goal of a drug-free correctional system through fair, economical, and reasonable methods of random and reasonable suspicion substance abuse testing of inmates for the protection of inmates, employees, employers, and the public.(b) Establish an aggressive, routine random substance abuse testing program and a reasonable suspicion substance abuse testing program to identify substance-abusing inmates, determine appropriate treatment, and provide a strong deterrent to future substance abuse.History.—s. 19, ch. 92-310; s. 16, ch. 97-78.
FL Stat § 944.473 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.473 - Inmate Substance Abuse Testing Program.

944.473 Inmate substance abuse testing program.—(1) RULES AND PROCEDURES.—The department shall establish programs for random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing by urinalysis or other noninvasive procedure for inmates to effectively identify those inmates abusing drugs, alcohol, or both. The department shall also adopt rules relating to fair, economical, and accurate operations and procedures of a random inmate substance abuse testing program and a reasonable suspicion substance abuse testing program by urinalysis or other noninvasive procedure which enumerate penalties for positive test results, including but not limited to the forfeiture of both basic and incentive gain-time, and which do not limit the number of times an inmate may be tested in any one fiscal or calendar year.(2) SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.—(a) An inmate who meets the criteria established by the department shall participate in substance abuse program services when such services are available. A right to substance abuse program services is not stated, intended, or otherwise implied by this chapter.(b) Upon arrival at a department’s reception center for initial processing, each inmate shall be screened and assessed to determine if the inmate meets the department’s criteria for mandated participation in a substance-abuse program. Criteria for mandated substance abuse program services shall be based on:1. The presence of a diagnosed psychoactive substance dependence or use disorder;2. The severity of the addiction;3. A history of criminal behavior related to substance abuse;4. A recommendation by a sentencing authority for substance abuse program services;5. Unsuccessful participation in community-based substance abuse services;6. Sentencing by a drug court or drug division; and7. Other classification or program criteria that the department finds will ensure security and optimal program placement.(c) When selecting contract providers to administer substance abuse treatment programs, the department shall make every effort to consider qualified faith-based service groups on an equal basis with other private organizations.(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The department shall, as part of its annual report, report the number of random and reasonable suspicion substance abuse tests administered in the fiscal year, the number of positive results obtained, the number of negative results obtained, the number of inmates requesting and participating in substance abuse treatment programs as the result of a positive random or reasonable suspicion substance abuse test, and the number of repeat substance abuse offenders.History.—s. 20, ch. 92-310; s. 17, ch. 97-78; s. 4, ch. 2001-110.
FL Stat § 944.474 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.474 - Legislative Intent; Employee Wellness Program; Drug and Alcohol Testing.

944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing.—(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the state correctional system provide a safe and secure environment for both inmates and staff. A healthy workforce is a productive workforce, and security of the state correctional system can best be provided by strong and healthy employees. The Department of Corrections may develop and implement an employee wellness program. The program may include, but is not limited to, wellness education, smoking cessation, nutritional education, and overall health-risk reduction, including the effects of using drugs and alcohol.(2) An employee of the department may not test positive for illegal use of controlled substances. An employee of the department may not be under the influence of alcohol while on duty. In order to ensure that these prohibitions are adhered to by all employees of the department and notwithstanding s. 112.0455, the department may develop a program for the drug testing of all job applicants and for the random drug testing of all employees. The department may randomly evaluate employees for the contemporaneous use or influence of alcohol through the use of alcohol tests and observation methods. Notwithstanding s. 112.0455, the department may develop a program for the reasonable suspicion drug testing of employees who are in mandatory-testing positions, as defined in s. 440.102(1)(o), or special risk positions, as defined in s. 112.0455(5), for the controlled substances listed in s. 893.03(3)(d). The reasonable suspicion drug testing authorized by this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with s. 112.0455, but may also include testing upon reasonable suspicion based on violent acts or violent behavior of an employee who is on or off duty. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 that are necessary to administer this subsection.History.—s. 9, ch. 96-312; s. 1, ch. 2006-116; s. 40, ch. 2010-117; s. 3, ch. 2012-8; s. 34, ch. 2016-105.
FL Stat § 944.48 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.48 - Service of Sentence.

944.48 Service of sentence.—Whenever any prisoner is convicted under the provisions of ss. 944.44-944.47, the punishment of imprisonment imposed shall be served consecutively to any former sentence imposed upon any prisoner convicted hereunder.History.—s. 8, ch. 57-313; s. 96, ch. 2018-110.
FL Stat § 944.485 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.485 - Subsistence Fees With Respect to Certain Prisoners; Time of Adoption; Requirements.

944.485 Subsistence fees with respect to certain prisoners; time of adoption; requirements.—(1) In recognition of the fact that many prisoners in the correctional system have sources of income and assets outside of the correctional system, which may include bank accounts, inheritances, real estate, social security payments, veteran’s payments, and other types of financial resources, and in recognition of the fact that the daily subsistence cost of incarcerating prisoners in the correctional system is a great burden on the taxpayers of the state, each prisoner in the state correctional system, except those who have entered into an agreement under s. 947.135 prior to October 1, 1978:(a) Shall disclose all revenue or assets as a condition of parole or other release eligibility.(b) Shall pay from such income and assets, except where such income is exempt by state or federal law, all or a fair portion of the prisoner’s daily subsistence costs, based upon the inmate’s ability to pay, the liability or potential liability of the inmate to the victim or the guardian or the estate of the victim, and the needs of his or her dependents.(2)(a) Any prisoner who is directed to pay all or a fair portion of daily subsistence costs is entitled to reasonable advance notice of the assessment and shall be afforded an opportunity to present reasons for opposition to the assessment.(b) An order directing payment of all or a fair portion of a prisoner’s daily subsistence costs may survive against the estate of the prisoner.History.—s. 1, ch. 78-441; s. 1, ch. 92-298; s. 1652, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 944.52 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.52 - Legal Adviser.

944.52 Legal adviser.—The Department of Legal Affairs shall be the legal adviser of the Department of Corrections.History.—s. 42, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 63, ch. 77-120; s. 74, ch. 79-3.
FL Stat § 944.596 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 944 - State Correctional System|944.596 - Transfer of Convicted Foreign Citizens or Nationals Under Treaty.

944.596 Transfer of convicted foreign citizens or nationals under treaty.—When a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer of a convicted offender who is a citizen or national of a foreign country to the foreign country of which she or he is a citizen or national, the Governor or the Governor’s designee is authorized, subject to the terms of such treaty, to consent to the transfer of such convicted offender.History.—s. 1, ch. 79-75; s. 1655, ch. 97-102.