Title XLVII, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

(1)(a)1. As used in this section, the term:a. “Sexual misconduct” means fondling the genital area, groin, inner thighs, buttocks, or breasts of a person; the oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by or union with the sexual organ of another; or the anal or vaginal penetration of ano…

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Employee” means a paid staff member, volunteer, or intern who works in a department program or a program operated by a provider under a contract with the department.(b) “Juvenile offender” means any person of any age who is detained by, …

(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…

An escape from:(1) Any secure detention facility maintained for the temporary detention of children, pending adjudication, disposition, or placement;(2) Any residential commitment facility described in s. 985.03(44), maintained for the custody, treatment, punishment, or rehabilit…

(1) It is hereby found and declared:(a) That juveniles who are not under proper supervision and control, or who have absconded, escaped or run away, are likely to endanger their own health, morals, and welfare, and the health, morals, and welfare of others;(b) That the cooperatio…

The Governor is authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of this state with any other state or states legally joining thereto in the form substantially as follows. This compact does not interfere with this state’s authority to determine policy regarding juvenile off…

(1) Pursuant to Article IX of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles in s. 985.802, the State Council for Interstate Juvenile Offender Supervision is created. The purpose of the council is to oversee state participation in the activities of the Interstate Commission for Juveniles.(…