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Florida Statute 944.715 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 944.715 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 944.715 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
944.715 Delegation of authority.—
(1) A private vendor shall incarcerate all inmates assigned to the contractor-operated correctional facility by the department and as specified in the contract. The department may not exceed the maximum occupancy designated for the facility in the contract.
(2) Inmates incarcerated in a contractor-operated facility are in the legal custody of the department. A private vendor may not award gain-time or release credits, determine inmate eligibility for furlough or work release, calculate inmate release dates, approve inmate transfers, place inmates in less restrictive custody than that ordered by the department or approve inmate work assignments. A private vendor may not benefit financially from the labor of inmates except to the extent authorized under chapter 946.
History.—s. 18, ch. 89-526; s. 29, ch. 2024-84.

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