Florida Statute 985.711 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 985
JUVENILE JUSTICE; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

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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.

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Amendments to 985.711

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 985.711

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

S985.711 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10412 - F: T

S985.711 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE FOOD/CLOTHING TO JUV DET FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a2 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO JUV FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE HYPNO/STIM/DEPRESS DRUG JUV DET FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE MARIJUANA JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE HEMP INTO JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE INDUSTRIAL HEMP JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE CTRL SUBSTANCE 893.02(4) JUV FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE JUV FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a5 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10413 - M: F

S985.711 1a5 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE CELL PHONE/COMM DEV JUV DET FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a6 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10414 - M: F

S985.711 1a6 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE VAPOR-GENERATE E-DEVICE JUV DET FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1a7 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE CURRENCY/COIN JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1a8 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - SMUGGLE CIGARETTES JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10416 - M: F

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10415 - M: F

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10417 - F: T

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT FOOD/CLOTHING JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT INTOX BEVERAGE JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANS HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESS DRUG JUV DET FAC - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT MARIJUANA JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT HEMP JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP JUV DETENTION FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT CTRL SUB s.893.02(4) JUV DETENT FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE JUV DET FAC - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT CELL PHONE/COMM DEVICE JUV DET FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT VAPOR-GENERATE E-DEVICE JUV DET FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT CURRENCY/COIN JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - TRANSMIT CIGARETTES JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10419 - M: F

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10418 - M: F

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 10404 - F: T

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS FOOD/CLOTHING JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1c - LIQUOR-POSSESS - POSSESS INTOX BEVERAGE JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSS HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESS DRUG JUV DET FAC - F: S

S985.711 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSSESS MARIJUANA JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSSESS HEMP JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSSESS INDUSTRIAL HEMP JUV DETENTION FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSSESS CTRL SUB s.893.02(4) JUV DETENT FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1c - POSSESSION OF WEAPON - POSSESS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE JUV DET FAC - F: S

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS CELL PHONE/COMM DEVICE JUV DET FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS VAPOR-GENERATE E-DEVICE JUV DET FACIL - F: S

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS CURRENCY/COIN JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

S985.711 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS CIGARETTES JUV DETENTION FACILITY - F: S

Cases Citing Statute 985.711

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J.J. v. State, 181 So. 3d 522 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 15527, 2015 WL 6160805

...KELLY, J., Concurs in result only. . Because the allegedly delinquent act at issue occurred on February 4, 2013, we are *524 applying the version of chapter 951 in effect from July 1, 2010, to September 30, 2013. . If a statute actually applies to a JAC, it probably is section 985.711, Florida Statutes (2013)....

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J.J. v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...policy that recognizes a need to provide more rehabilitation, more second chances, and more empathy for the poor judgment of young minds not fully developed. But this 2 If a statute actually applies to a JAC, it probably is section 985.711, Florida Statutes (2013)....

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In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-12., 272 So. 3d 243 (Fla. 2019).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...1st DCA 1983). This instruction was adopted in 1987 and amended in 1989 [543 So. 2d 1205], 2014 [153 So. 3d 192], 2016 [191 So. 3d 291], and 2017 [216 So. 3d 497], and 2019. 25.18 CONTRABAND IN JUVENILE [DETENTION FACILITY] [COMMITMENT PROGRAM] § 985.711, Fla....

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In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases - Report No. 2015-03 – Corrected Opinion (Fla. 2016).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...Comment This instruction was adopted in 1987 and amended in 1989 [543 So. 2d 1205] and 2014 [153 So. 3d 192] and 2016. 25.18 CONTRABAND IN JUVENILE [DETENTION FACILITY] [COMMITMENT PROGRAM] § 985.711, Fla....

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In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report No. 2015-03, 191 So. 3d 291 (Fla. 2016).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2016 WL 1375710

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In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2016-09, 216 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2017).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...9 [543 So. 2d 1205], 2014 [153 So. 3d 192], and 2016 [191 So. 3d 291], and 2017. - 112 - 25.18 CONTRABAND IN JUVENILE [DETENTION FACILITY] [COMMITMENT PROGRAM] § 985.711, Fla....