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Correctional system in Florida Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Florida legislative session

In Florida criminal law, “Correctional system” 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 system” mean in Florida criminal law?

“Correctional system” means all prisons and other state correctional institutions now existing or hereafter created under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections. (Fla. Stat. § 944.02)

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