Florida Statute 951.24 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 951
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PRISONERS

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F.S. 951.24

951.24 Extend the limits of confinement for county prisoners.—

(1) Any county shall be deemed to have a work-release program upon the motion of that county’s board of county commissioners which shall require the concurrence of the sheriff of the county.

(2)(a) Whenever punishment by imprisonment in the county jail is prescribed, the sentencing court, in its discretion, may at any time during the sentence consider granting the privilege to the prisoner to leave the confines of the jail or county facility during necessary and reasonable hours, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the court, to work at paid employment, conduct his or her own business or profession, or participate in an educational or vocational training program, while continuing as an inmate of the county facility in which he or she shall be confined except during the period of his or her authorized release.

(b) Any prisoner, at the time of sentencing or thereafter, may request the court in writing for the privilege of being placed on the work-release program. The Department of Corrections, upon the request of the court, is authorized to conduct such investigations as are necessary and to make recommendations to the court pertaining to the suitability of the plan for the prisoner and to supervise such prisoner if released under this program. Such a release may be granted by the court with the advice and consent of the sheriff and upon agreement by the prisoner. The court may withdraw the privilege at any time, with or without notice.

(c) No person convicted of sexual battery pursuant to s. 794.011 is eligible for any work-release program or any other extension of the limits of confinement under this section.

(3)(a) The wages or salary of prisoners employed under this program may be disbursed by the sheriff pursuant to court order for the following purposes in the order listed:

1. Board of the prisoner.

2. Necessary travel expense to and from work and other necessary incidental expenses of the prisoner.

3. Support of the prisoner’s legal dependents.

4. Payment, either in full or ratable, of the prisoner’s obligations acknowledged by him or her in writing or which have been reduced to judgment.

5. The balance to the prisoner upon discharge from his or her sentence, or until an order of the court is entered declaring that the prisoner has left lawful confinement, declaring that the balance remaining is forfeited, and directing the sheriff to deposit the funds in the general fund of the county to be spent for general purposes.

(b) The sheriff may collect from a prisoner the wages or salary earned pursuant to this program. The sheriff shall deposit the same in a trust checking account and shall keep a ledger showing the status of the account of each prisoner. Such wages and salaries shall not be subject to garnishment in the hands of either the employer or the sheriff during the prisoner’s sentence and shall be disbursed only as provided in this section.

(c) Every prisoner gainfully employed is liable for the cost of his or her board in the jail as fixed by the county. The sheriff shall charge the prisoner’s account, if he or she has one, for such board. If the prisoner is gainfully self-employed he or she shall deposit with the sheriff an amount determined by the court sufficient to accomplish the provisions of subparagraphs (a)1.-5., in default of which his or her privileges under this section are automatically forfeited.

(d) The board of county commissioners of any county may, upon the recommendation of the sheriff, authorize the person in charge of a county stockade or workcamp to implement paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), when such facility is not directly under the sheriff.

(4) Any prisoner who willfully fails to remain within the extended limits of his or her confinement or to return within the time prescribed to the place of confinement shall be deemed an escapee from custody and shall be subject to punishment as prescribed by law.

(5) Exchange for the purpose of work-release of county prisoners among other counties of the state that have implemented work-release programs is hereby authorized, with the concurrence of the sheriffs of the involved counties. For the purpose of this subsection, upon exchange, the prisoner shall be deemed a prisoner of the county where confined unless or until he or she is removed from extended confinement status. Prisoners from other jurisdictions, serving lawful sentences, may also be received into a county work-release program as above provided.

(6) In carrying out the purpose of this section, any board of county commissioners may provide in its annual budget for payment to the Department of Corrections out of funds collected from those being supervised such amounts as are agreed upon by the board and department to be reasonable and necessary. County judges are hereby authorized to levy $10 per month upon those supervised for purposes of paying for supervision under this act.

History.—s. 1, ch. 69-143; s. 6, ch. 75-301; s. 100, ch. 77-120; s. 118, ch. 79-3; s. 3, ch. 83-274; s. 23, ch. 93-156; s. 1702, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Former s. 948.07.

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Amendments to 951.24

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 951.24

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 951.24.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 951.24

Total Results: 20

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2019-11

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-02-27

Snippet: (including § 945.091(4), Fla. Stat. and § 951.24(4), Fla. Stat.) To prove the crime of [Attempted]

Andrew A. Rodriguez v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-08-04

Citation: 224 So. 3d 811, 2017 WL 3318009, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 11282

Snippet: confinement, contrary to Florida Statutes 944.40 and 951.24(4).” Rodriguez moved to dismiss the information

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2016-02

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-08-25

Citation: 199 So. 3d 234, 2016 WL 4480340

Snippet: (including § 945.091(4), Fla. Stat. and § 951.24(4), Fla. Stat.) To prove the crime of [Attempted]

State v. Poillot

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-08-07

Citation: 173 So. 3d 1070, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11802, 2015 WL 4660119

Snippet: by the adoption of Florida Statutes 945.091 and 951.24, has recognized that a prisoner may still be regarded

Howell v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-30

Citation: 45 So. 3d 527, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14872, 2010 WL 3783700

Snippet: the trial court again ruled correctly. Section 951.24, Florida Statutes, which authorizes county work

Crumity v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-08

Citation: 922 So. 2d 276, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 2565, 2006 WL 436141

Snippet: (pertaining to the state correctional system) and 951.24(4) (pertaining to county and municipal prisoners)

State v. Williams

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-01-18

Citation: 918 So. 2d 400, 2006 WL 120155

Snippet: commits a felony of the second degree.... Section 951.24(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2004), provides that an

Claudio v. SHOAR

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-12-23

Citation: 917 So. 2d 340, 2005 WL 3499910

Snippet: of mandamus. Claudio argues that under section 951.24, Florida Statutes (2005), the trial court is authorized

Banasik v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-12-10

Citation: 889 So. 2d 916, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 18823, 2004 WL 3027946

Snippet: such custody,” contrary to sections 944.40 and 951.24, Florida Statutes (2002). Section 944.40 provides

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2004-01-21

Snippet: confinement beyond those enumerated in section 951.24, Florida Statutes, to allow a county prisoner to

Solino v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-06-21

Citation: 763 So. 2d 1249, 2000 WL 787818

Snippet: count of escape in violation of sections 944.40 and 951.24(4), Florida Statutes (1997). Solino filed two separate

Fuller v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-02-05

Citation: 724 So. 2d 727, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 994, 1999 WL 49153

Snippet: PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. See, § 951.24(4), Fla. Stat. (1997). W. SHARP, PETERSON and THOMPSON, JJ., concur

McCarthy v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-03-21

Citation: 689 So. 2d 1095, 1997 WL 34653

Snippet: alternative jail sanctions pursuant to section 951.24, Florida Statuteswill be in doubt as to their

Early v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-23

Citation: 678 So. 2d 901, 1996 WL 476331

Snippet: long as he reported to work as required. Section 951.24(4), Florida Statutes (1995), provides: Any prisoner

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1992-03-19

Snippet: commission and the concurrence of the sheriff. Section 951.24, F.S., provides: (1) Any county shall be deemed

Gregory v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-01-18

Citation: 573 So. 2d 397, 1991 WL 3571

Snippet: release statute. See § 951.24, Fla. Stat. (1987).[3] We disagree. Section 951.24 requires that an inmate

Marshall v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-31

Citation: 540 So. 2d 921, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 803, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1655, 1989 WL 30817

Snippet: are not eligible for work release under Section 951.24(2)(c), Florida Statutes. Nothing in the record

Pumphrey v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-07-14

Citation: 527 So. 2d 1382, 1988 WL 73561

Snippet: Nor do the provisions of sections 945.091 and 951.24, Florida Statutes (1985), which extend the definition

Pumphrey v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-09-01

Citation: 512 So. 2d 1018, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2095, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 10068

Snippet: prisoners and for state prisoners via Sections 951.24 and 945.091, respectively, which sections specifically

City of Plantation v. Humana, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-03-09

Citation: 429 So. 2d 37

Snippet: municipal laws. Therefore, it is apparent that Section 951.24, Florida Statutes does not furnish a basis to establish