Florida legal term
Detention facility in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Detention 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 “Detention facility” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Detention facility” includes a county detention facility and a municipal detention facility as those terms are defined in s. 951.23.(b) “Jail standards” means the Florida Model Jail Standards established by the working group.(c) “Notable violation” means any violation of the jail standards which is not a serious violation.(d) “Serious violation” means any violation of the jail standards or other conditions or practices which appears to pose a substantial and immediate danger to the life, health, or safety of one or more inmates or employees.(e) “Working group” means the Florida Model Jail Sta (Fla. Stat. § 951.2302)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials
- Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility
- Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty
- Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders
- Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal
Related terms in the same statutes
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