Florida Statute 958.12 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 958
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS

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F.S. 958.12

958.12 Participation in certain activities required.—

(1) A youthful offender shall be required to participate in work assignments, and in career, academic, counseling, and other rehabilitative programs in accordance with this section, including, but not limited to:

(a) All youthful offenders may be required, as appropriate, to participate in:

1. Reception and orientation.

2. Evaluation, needs assessment, and classification.

3. Educational programs.

4. Career and job training.

5. Life and socialization skills training, including anger/aggression control.

6. Prerelease orientation and planning.

7. Appropriate transition services.

(b) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (a), the department shall make available:

1. Religious services and counseling.

2. Social services.

3. Substance abuse treatment and counseling.

4. Psychological and psychiatric services.

5. Library services.

6. Medical and dental health care.

7. Athletic, recreational, and leisure time activities.

8. Mail and visiting privileges.

Income derived by a youthful offender from participation in such activities may be used, in part, to defray a portion of the costs of his or her incarceration or supervision; to satisfy preexisting obligations; to pay fines, counseling fees, or other costs lawfully imposed; or to pay restitution to the victim of the crime for which the youthful offender has been convicted in an amount determined by the sentencing court. Any such income not used for such reasons or not used as provided in s. 946.513 or s. 958.09 shall be placed in a bank account for use by the youthful offender upon his or her release.

(2) A comprehensive transition and postrelease plan shall be developed for the youthful offender by a team consisting of a transition assistance officer, a classification officer, an educational representative, a health services administrator, a probation and parole officer, and the youthful offender.

(3) Community partnerships shall be developed by the department to provide postrelease community resources. The department shall develop partnerships with entities that include, but are not limited to, state agencies, community health agencies, private agencies, and school systems.

(4) If supervision of the youthful offender after release from incarceration is required, this may be accomplished in a residential or nonresidential program or intensive day treatment or through supervision by a correctional probation officer.

History.—s. 12, ch. 78-84; s. 23, ch. 85-288; s. 55, ch. 91-110; s. 105, ch. 94-209; s. 1706, ch. 97-102; s. 326, ch. 99-8; s. 66, ch. 2004-357; s. 9, ch. 2008-250.

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Amendments to 958.12

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 958.12

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 958.12.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 958.12

Total Results: 4

Robin Eustache v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-07-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 248 So. 3d 1097

Snippet: comprehensive transition and postrelease plan." § 958.12(1) - (2), Fla. Stat. (2017). Finally, youthful

Arnold v. Burger Queen Systems, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-06-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 509 So. 2d 958, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1517, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8945

Snippet: Campbell, Sanderlin, Scheb 19 June 1987 509 So. 2d 958, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1517, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8945

In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge re: Byrd

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1987-06-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 511 So. 2d 958, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 296, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 2672

Snippet: , Kogan, Overton, Shaw 11 June 1987 511 So. 2d 958, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 296, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 2672 Kathleen

Randolph v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-03-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 503 So. 2d 958, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 711, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 12022

Snippet: Barfield, Joanos, Smith 5 March 1987 503 So. 2d 958, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 711, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 12022