Florida legal term
Contractor-employed correctional officer in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Contractor-employed 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 “Contractor-employed correctional officer” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Contractor-employed correctional officer” means any full-time or part-time employee of a private vendor whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, and control of prisoners within a contractor-operated correctional facility. (Fla. Stat. § 944.710)
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