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Fla. Stat. § 944.39 — Interference with prisoners; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 944: State Correctional System, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 944.39
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Any person who, without authority, interferes with or in any way interrupts the work of any prisoner under the custody of the department or who in any way interferes with the discipline or good conduct of any prisoner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. No person shall, by disguise, misrepresentation of identity or other illicit means, attempt to gain admission to or enter upon the grounds of any state correctional institution for the purpose of visiting any prisoner in violation of the general visiting policy adopted by the department. A person, upon conviction of an offense as outlined in this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any peace officer or any correctional officer of the department or any prison inspector or any employee of the department may arrest without warrant any person violating the provisions of this section.
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Is interference with prisoners; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Interference with prisoners; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 944.39.
Which Florida statute covers interference with prisoners; penalty?
Interference with prisoners; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 944.39 (Interference with prisoners; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.