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Fla. Stat. § 985.711 (2025)

Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty.

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985.711 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty.—

(1)(a) Except as authorized through program policy or operating procedure or as authorized by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager, a person may not introduce into or upon the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, or take or send, or attempt to take or send, from a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, any of the following articles, which are declared to be contraband under this section:

1. Any unauthorized article of food or clothing given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any youth in a juvenile detention facility or commitment program.

2. Any intoxicating beverage or any beverage that causes or may cause an intoxicating effect.

3. Any controlled substance as defined in s. 893.02(4), marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as defined in s. 581.217, industrial hemp as defined in s. 1004.4473, or any prescription or nonprescription drug that has a hypnotic, stimulating, or depressing effect.

4. Any firearm or weapon of any kind or any explosive substance.

5. Any cellular telephone or other portable communication device as described in s. 944.47(1)(a)6., intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any juvenile detention facility or commitment program. As used in this subparagraph, the term “portable communication device” does not include any device that has communication capabilities which has been approved or issued by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager.

6. Any vapor-generating electronic device as defined in s. 386.203, intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any juvenile detention facility or commitment program.

7. Any currency or coin given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any youth in any juvenile detention facility or commitment program.

8. Any cigarettes, as defined in s. 210.01(1), or tobacco products, as defined in s. 210.25, given, or intended to be given, to any youth in a juvenile detention facility or commitment program.

(b) A person may not transmit contraband to, cause contraband to be transmitted to or received by, attempt to transmit contraband to, or attempt to cause contraband to be transmitted to or received by, a juvenile offender into or upon the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, except as authorized through program policy or operating procedures or as authorized by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager.

(c) A juvenile offender or any person, while upon the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, may not be in actual or constructive possession of any article or thing declared to be contraband under this section, except as authorized through program policy or operating procedures or as authorized by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager.

(d) Department staff may use canine units on the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program to locate and seize contraband and ensure security within such facility or program.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 3, ch. 97-215; s. 98, ch. 2006-120; s. 33, ch. 2016-145; s. 4, ch. 2020-59; s. 22, ch. 2024-130.

Note.—Former s. 985.4046.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 985.711

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§985.711(1a1)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10412F · 3rd

§985.711(1a1)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE FOOD/CLOTHING TO JUV DET FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a2)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO JUV FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a3)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE HYPNO/STIM/DEPRESS DRUG JUV DET FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1a3)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE MARIJUANA JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a3)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE HEMP INTO JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a3)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE INDUSTRIAL HEMP JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a3)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE CTRL SUBSTANCE 893.02(4) JUV FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a4)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE JUV FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a5)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10413M · 1st

§985.711(1a5)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE CELL PHONE/COMM DEV JUV DET FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a6)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10414M · 1st

§985.711(1a6)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE VAPOR-GENERATE E-DEVICE JUV DET FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1a7)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE CURRENCY/COIN JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1a8)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDSMUGGLE CIGARETTES JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10416M · 1st

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10415M · 1st

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10417F · 3rd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT FOOD/CLOTHING JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT INTOX BEVERAGE JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANS HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESS DRUG JUV DET FACF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT MARIJUANA JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT HEMP JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP JUV DETENTION FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT CTRL SUB s.893.02(4) JUV DETENT FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE JUV DET FACF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT CELL PHONE/COMM DEVICE JUV DET FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT VAPOR-GENERATE E-DEVICE JUV DET FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT CURRENCY/COIN JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1b)SMUGGLE CONTRABANDTRANSMIT CIGARETTES JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10419M · 1st

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10418M · 1st

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10404F · 3rd

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESPOSSESS FOOD/CLOTHING JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)LIQUOR-POSSESSPOSSESS INTOX BEVERAGE JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)DRUGS-POSSESSPOSS HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESS DRUG JUV DET FACF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)DRUGS-POSSESSPOSSESS MARIJUANA JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)DRUGS-POSSESSPOSSESS HEMP JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)DRUGS-POSSESSPOSSESS INDUSTRIAL HEMP JUV DETENTION FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)DRUGS-POSSESSPOSSESS CTRL SUB s.893.02(4) JUV DETENT FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)POSSESSION OF WEAPONPOSSESS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE JUV DET FACF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESPOSSESS CELL PHONE/COMM DEVICE JUV DET FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESPOSSESS VAPOR-GENERATE E-DEVICE JUV DET FACILF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESPOSSESS CURRENCY/COIN JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

§985.711(1c)PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESPOSSESS CIGARETTES JUV DETENTION FACILITYF · 2nd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 2015–2019 · leading case: In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report No. 2015-03, 191 So. 3d 291 (Fla. 2016).

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In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report No. 2015-03, 191 So. 3d 291 (Fla. 2016). · cites it 2× “MITMENT PRÍOGRAM] § 985.711, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Corttraband in Juvenile [Detention Facility][Commitment Program], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”

In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-12., 272 So. 3d 243 (Fla. 2019). · cites it 2× “(Defendant) had knowledge of the presence of an item. 2. (Defendant) Give as applicable.”

J.J. v. State, 181 So. 3d 522 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). · cites it 2× “If a statute actually applies to a JAC, it probably is section 985.711, Florida Statutes (2013).”

In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2016-09, 216 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2017). “18 CONTRABAND IN JUVENILE [DETENTION FACILITY] [COMMITMENT PROGRAM] § 985.711, Fla. Start. To prove the crime of Contraband in Juvenile [Detention Facility][Commitment Program], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”

In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases - Report No. 2015-03 – Corrected Opinion (Fla. 2016). · cites it 2× “2. (Defendant) Give as applicable. a. possessed an item while upon the grounds of a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].”

J.J. v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). · cites it 2× “But this 2 If a statute actually applies to a JAC, it probably is section 985.711, Florida Statutes (2013).”

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