Florida legal term
Correctional facility in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Correctional facility” 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 “Correctional facility” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Correctional facility” means any part of the correctional system, any county detention facility, juvenile detention center or residential facility, temporary holding center, or other criminal detention facility operated by or on behalf of the state or any political subdivision.(b) “Correctional facility employee” means a correctional officer employed by a correctional facility.(c) “Health care products” includes the following:1. (Fla. Stat. § 944.242)
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