Florida Administrative Code

(1) An inmate shall not be authorized to visit with any person seventeen years of age or younger if: (a) The inmate has a current or prior conviction under Chapter 794, 800, 827 or 847, F.S.; and, (b) The conviction was for commiting or attempting to commit aggravated child abuse…

(1) Each institution shall provide a visiting area that facilitates both indoor and outside visiting and is adequately staffed to maintain security and safety. (2) Wardens shall ensure that games, small toys and other suitable activities are available for small children to assist…

Pursuant to the Florida Statutes and case law, the Department has broad discretion in who may be permitted to enter a state correctional institution. In accordance with that discretion, and the Department's statutory authority to promulgate rules regarding visitation, the Departm…

(1) Pursuant to Rule 33-601.722, F.A.C., approved visitors must have requested to schedule a visitation session in advance by accessing the Department's automated visitation scheduling system on the Department's public website and have been approved for the current session before…

(1) Persons desiring to visit shall be fully clothed including shoes. Only religious head coverings are permissible. Visitors shall not be admitted to the visiting area if they are dressed in inappropriate attire. The warden, assistant warden or duty warden shall be the final dec…

(1) Visitors shall be allowed to bring only authorized items listed into any department facility. Entry shall be denied if the visitor attempts to enter the institution or facility while possessing any unauthorized item or any authorized item in more than the approved amounts. Au…

(1) Visitors, visitors' vehicles, and rental vehicles in visitors' possession are subject to search at any time while on institutional property. A visitor who refuses a search as described below will have their current visit denied and their visitation privileges suspended as set…

(1) Visitors must conduct themselves in accordance with the following requirements while on department property. (a) There shall be no loitering. (b) Visitors are prohibited from using cameras on department property. (c) Visitors shall not possess, introduce, attempt to introduce…

(1) During visiting, inmates shall dress in accordance with Rule 33-602.101, F.A.C. Permanent inmates assigned to reception centers may wear a white shirt and white trousers during visitation. Inmates at work release centers whose work assignments are at the center may wear white…

(1) A warden or duty warden shall be authorized to deny or terminate a visit for the following reasons: (a) The visitor is or appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol; (b) The visitor refuses or fails to produce a valid photographic identification or falsifies identi…

(1) When an inmate ends the visit, all of the inmate's visitors shall be required to depart the visiting park immediately. (2) Upon completion of the visit the visitors shall not be cleared to leave the visiting park until the inmate with whom they visited is accounted for by ins…

(1) Suspension of Inmate Visitation Privileges. (a) Suspension of an inmate's visitation privileges pursuant to paragraphs (1)(b)-(e) below will be considered by the ICT as a management tool independent of any disciplinary action or close management placement resulting from a lis…

(1) General Provisions. (a) The suspending authority (i.e., warden, warden's designee, or Regional Director) will serve as the reviewing authority for all requests for reinstatement of visitation privileges. (b) All requests for reinstatement must be legibly handwritten or typed.…

(1) Inmates in special statuses, except for medical reasons, are not considered inmates with regular visiting privileges and must have special approval to visit. Inmates in special statuses shall be prohibited or restricted from regular visiting due to adverse impacts on security…

Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS. History-New 11-18-01, Amended 5-27-02, Repealed 11-28-10.

(1) For purposes of this rule, non-contact visiting is a form of "in person" visitation and does not include video visitation as defined in Rule 33-602.901, F.A.C. (2) When the Institutional Classification Team (ICT) determines that non-contact visiting is necessary in order to m…

(1) The warden or duty warden is authorized to approve special visits, impose special conditions for visiting outside of the regular visiting schedule, and to make exceptions to the number of visitors allowed. (2) Before approving a special visit for any person who is not in the …

Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 944.23, 944.47, 944.8031 FS. History-New 11-18-01, Amended 4-29-02, 9-29-03, 3-31-05, 7-17-05, 3-21-06, 3-29-07, 8-23-07, Repealed 3-22-12.

(1) Definitions. (a) Close Management (CM) - the separation of an inmate apart from the general population, for reasons of security or the order and effective management of the institution, when the inmate, through his or her behavior, has demonstrated an inability to live in the…

(1) Definitions. (a) Institutional Classification Team (ICT) -refers to the team consisting of the warden, assistant warden, classification supervisor, chief of security, and other members as necessary when appointed by the warden or designated by rule. The ICT is responsible for…

(1) Definitions. (a) Death Row - The single-cell special housing status of an inmate who, upon conviction or adjudication of guilt of a capital felony, has been sentenced to death. Death row housing cells shall be separate from general population housing. (b) Death Warrant Phases…

(1) Inmate and offender access to records or information. (a) Inmate and offender access to non-medical and non-substance abuse records or information. 1. No inmate or offender under jurisdiction of the Department shall have unlimited or routine access to any information containe…

(1) Each institution shall provide a canteen to be operated within the institution for the convenience of the inmates in obtaining items which are not furnished by the Department of Corrections, but which are allowable within the institution through canteen purchase. Proceeds fro…

A maximum of $100 shall be paid from institutional funds to the person directly responsible for physically capturing an inmate escapee or for supplying the information that directly led to the capture of an inmate escapee. In the event that more than one person is directly respon…

(1) Notice of Death. Upon the death of an inmate while in the custody of the department: (a) The institution shall immediately notify: 1. The person designated by the inmate to receive notice of his death, which will typically be provided by the chaplain; 2. The Office of the Ins…

(1) The reception center chief of security will ensure that an inmate property file is established for each new inmate. The inmate property file will become part of the inmate's institutional file. All forms and correspondence pertaining to inmate property must be placed in this …

(1) General Definition of Contraband. (a) Any item or article inside an institution or facility, on the property of a facility or in the possession of an inmate that was not: 1. Issued; 2. Approved for purchase in the canteen; 3. Purchased through an approved source with official…

The Office of Institutions shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the department's substance abuse testing program. (1) Definitions. (a) Random Selection - a computerized random selection model utilized to obtain a sample of inmates to be tested for drugs …

Searches of inmates will be conducted to control the introduction and movement of contraband, and to prevent escapes. When searching an inmate, staff must follow established search protocol to ensure the safety of staff and the inmate. (1) Clothed searches. (a) Inmates should be …

(1) This rule sets forth the minimum telephone privileges that shall be granted to inmates housed in institutions or facilities other than community correctional centers. All inmate calls, with the exception of those calls placed to attorneys pursuant to paragraph (3)(a), and to …

(1) Definitions. (a) Incident - where used herein, any assault, bomb threat, employee strike, escape, evacuation, fire, hazardous material or chemical spill or leak, hostage situation, medical emergency, natural or man-made disaster, pandemic, riot or disorder, or any other signi…

(1) No inmate shall establish or engage actively in a business or profession while incarcerated. (2) For the purposes of this rule, a business or profession is defined as any activity in which the inmate engages with the objective of generating revenue or profit while incarcerate…

(1) Definitions. (a) Controlled Conditions - Circumstances in which the inmate upon whom force would be used is secured in a cell, shower room, recreation enclosure, isolation management room, or similarly secure setting, and is not causing, or posing a threat of, any harm to the…

(1) Definitions. (a) Extraordinary circumstance: means that the inmate poses a substantial flight risk or that there is some other extraordinary medical or security circumstance that dictates restraints be used to ensure the safety and security of the prisoner, the staff of the c…

(1) Definitions. (a) Emergency Action Center - The unit located in the Central Office charged with receiving reports regarding serious incidents, such as riots and escapes, from all Department of Corrections' (Department) facilities and reporting the information to the proper aut…

(1) Definitions. (a) Administrative Confinement - refers to the temporary separation of an inmate from inmates in general population in order to provide for security and safety until such time as a more permanent inmate management decision process can be concluded, such as a refe…

(1) Definitions. (a) Administrative Confinement - refers to the temporary separation of an inmate from inmates in general population in order to provide for security and safety until such time as a more permanent inmate management decision process can be concluded, such as a refe…

(1) Definitions. (a) Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library - refers to the agency that provides books on tape, Braille books, and other auxiliary aids for individuals who are unable to read books in print due to a disability. (b) Central Office ADA Coordinator - refers to th…

(1) Definition. The special management meal is a specially prepared meal designed to be utilized as a management tool in order to maintain a clean, safe and healthful environment in confinement areas. (2) Requirements for Utilization of Special Management Meal. (a) The special ma…

(1) A holding cell is a secure environment utilized for the temporary detainment of an inmate. (2) All holding cells must be in compliance with the following requirements: (a) Have sufficient seating affixed to the floor or wall for each occupant of the cell; (b) Be sheltered; (c…

(1) Individuals or groups of individuals desiring a tour of a correctional facility will submit a formal request to the warden outlining the following: (a) Name, age and address of all individuals requesting approval of a tour; (b) Purpose of tour; (c) Date and time of requested …

(1) The use of cameras on state property by visitors is prohibited without the express consent of the warden. The warden is authorized to approve camera use on a case-by-case basis when it is determined that it would not be detrimental to the security and order of the institution…

(1) Wardens shall establish operating procedures to ensure that the security of the facility is not compromised through the introduction of individuals not employed by the department. These procedures shall include identification measures, sign-in requirements, escort requirement…

Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. History-New 3-2-99, Formerly 33-3.030, Repealed 7-2-09.

The following are conditions and requirements for wearing correctional officer uniforms: (1) Correctional officers shall be issued and required to wear uniforms as designated by the Secretary according to job assignment, security, and institutional operations. Correctional office…

The formula contained in this section will generate a "relief factor" which is to be used in the department's budgets and operations to determine the number of correctional officer positions needed to staff approved security posts. (1) The formula is: the workdays required annual…

(1) In accordance with 42 USC 2000e, et seq., the Department of Corrections shall not engage in any act or practice which has the purpose or effect of unlawfully discriminating against any female employee or any female applicant or potential applicant for employment in the Florid…