FL S2588

Department of Juvenile Justice must adopt rules governing procedures for restraining children upon arrival at the courthouse, prohibiting mechanical devices and unreasonable restraints.

Instruments of restraint such as handcuffs, chains, irons, or straitjackets are prohibited on children after courthouse arrival unless the child is likely to attempt escape, charged with a capital offense, or has a history of disruptive behavior with likelihood of causing bodily harm.

Children may not be subjected to extended periods of isolation during juvenile proceedings.

Cross-reference updated in section 985.483 to reflect renumbered subsection in section 985.35 regarding adjudication of delinquency.

Effective date: July 1, 2010.