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Fla. Stat. § 945.04 (2025)

Department of Corrections; general function; seal; use of inmate labor.

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945.04 Department of Corrections; general function; seal; use of inmate labor.—

(1) The Department of Corrections shall be responsible for the inmates and for the operation of, and shall have supervisory and protective care, custody, and control of, all buildings, grounds, property of, and matters connected with, the correctional system.

(2) The Department of Corrections may adopt an official seal to be used for the purpose of authenticating its official documents and for such other purposes as the department prescribes.

(3) The Department of Corrections shall maximize the use of inmate labor in the construction of inmate housing and the conduct of all maintenance projects so that such activities provide work opportunities for the optimum number of inmates in the most cost-effective manner.

History.—s. 4, ch. 57-213; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 71, ch. 77-120; s. 80, ch. 79-3; s. 8, ch. 85-288; s. 26, ch. 95-283; s. 19, ch. 97-93; s. 12, ch. 97-227.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2025 · leading case: Yisrael v. State, 993 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 2008).

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Yisrael v. State, 993 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 2008). · cites it 8× “” § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). However, drafting a gratuitous hearsay letter for the purpose of litigation is not a regular activity of the DOC.”

Yisrael v. State, 986 So. 2d 491 (Fla. 2008). · cites it 8× “" § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). However, drafting a gratuitous hearsay letter for the purpose of litigation is not a regular activity of the DOC.”

Yisrael v. State, 938 So. 2d 546 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). · cites it 2× “[12] § 945.04(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). [13] If FDOC's record had been erroneous, defendant could have disputed the inaccuracy by producing contrary evidence.”

Smith v. Florida Dept. of Corr., 920 So. 2d 638 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). · cites it 8× “Section 945.04, Florida Statutes, merely sets forth the general functions of the Department.”

Desue v. State, 908 So. 2d 1116 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). · cites it 2× “" § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). In discharging its statutory duties, DOC may well be under a duty to make and keep records reflecting who is still in prison and who has been released.”

Dep't of Corr. v. McGhee, 653 So. 2d 1091 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995). · cites it 2× “Section 945.04(1), Florida Statutes (1989), makes DOC "responsible for the inmates and for the operation of, and shall have supervisory and protective care, custody, and control of, all .”

Sands v. Wainwright, 357 F. Supp. 1062 (M.D. Fla. 1973). · cites it 2× “See also F.S. § 945.04, F.S.A. 54 . These were introduced into evidence as respondent’s Exhibit No.”

Ward v. State, 965 So. 2d 308 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). · cites it 2× “025(1), Florida Statutes (2002) (stating the Department has "supervisory and protective care, custody, and control of the inmates, buildings, grounds, property, and all other matters pertaining to the following facilities and programs for the imprisonment, correction, and…”

Pires v. Wainwright, 419 So. 2d 358 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). “Section 945.04, Fla. Stat. (1979) provides: "[t]he Department of Corrections shall be responsible for the inmates and for the operation of, and shall have supervisory and protective care, custody, and control of, all buildings, *360 grounds, property of, and matters connected…”

Leavins v. Crystal, 3 So. 3d 1270 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009). · cites it 2× “The pleading alleged that Respondent had sustained injuries to his wrists and back and had reported them to the appropriate personnel; and that Petitioners were negligent in following the procedures for reporting and documenting injuries sustained by him while under their…”

Taylor v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). · cites it 2× “2008) (quoting § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2001)). These statutory provisions further suggest that a county jail qualifies as a state correctional institution operated by the DOC once a defendant has been convicted and sentenced such that he is in the custody and under the…”

Dep't of Corr. v. Steven P. Beebe, Semir Jusic, Stephen Ryan Mote, Joseph Jimmie Ohern, & Rachel Jessica McKinney. (Fla. 1st DCA 2025). · cites it 2× “1st DCA 2005) (quoting § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat.) But Beebe’s argument is not supported by a plain reading of the complaint.”

— 945.04(1) — 8 cases

Yisrael v. State, 993 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 2008). “” § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). However, drafting a gratuitous hearsay letter for the purpose of litigation is not a regular activity of the DOC.”

Yisrael v. State, 986 So. 2d 491 (Fla. 2008). “" § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). However, drafting a gratuitous hearsay letter for the purpose of litigation is not a regular activity of the DOC.”

Desue v. State, 908 So. 2d 1116 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). “" § 945.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). In discharging its statutory duties, DOC may well be under a duty to make and keep records reflecting who is still in prison and who has been released.”

Dep't of Corr. v. McGhee, 653 So. 2d 1091 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995). “Section 945.04(1), Florida Statutes (1989), makes DOC "responsible for the inmates and for the operation of, and shall have supervisory and protective care, custody, and control of, all .”

Smith v. Florida Dept. of Corr., 920 So. 2d 638 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). “Section 945.04, Florida Statutes, merely sets forth the general functions of the Department.”

— 945.04(2) — 1 case

Yisrael v. State, 938 So. 2d 546 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). “[12] § 945.04(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). [13] If FDOC's record had been erroneous, defendant could have disputed the inaccuracy by producing contrary evidence.”

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