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Fla. Stat. § 984.0861 — Prohibited use of detention
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 984: Children and Families in Need of Services;prevention and Intervention for School Truancyand Ungovernable and Runaway Children, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 984.0861
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.
A child under the jurisdiction of the court solely pursuant to this chapter may not be placed in:
(1) Any form of detention care intended for the use of alleged juvenile delinquents as authorized under chapter 985 for any purpose.
(2) A secure detention facility authorized for use under chapter 985 for any purpose.
(3) Any jail or other similar facility used for the purpose of detention or confinement of adults for any purpose.
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