Florida legal term
Auxiliary correctional officer in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Auxiliary correctional officer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Auxiliary correctional officer” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Auxiliary correctional officer” means any person employed or appointed, with or without compensation, who aids or assists a full-time or part-time correctional officer and who, while under the supervision of a full-time or part-time correctional officer, has the same authority as a full-time or part-time correctional officer for the purpose of providing supervision, protection, care, custody, and control of inmates within a correctional institution or a county or municipal detention facility. (Fla. Stat. § 943.10)
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