FL S0672

Repeals requirements for Department of Corrections and counties to develop programs allowing judges to order juveniles to tour correctional facilities and eliminates the youth custody officer position within the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Creates new criminal penalties for employees who inflict cruel or inhuman treatment on juvenile offenders: first-degree misdemeanor for treatment without great bodily harm, and second-degree felony if treatment causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.

Requires employees who witness cruel or inhuman treatment of juvenile offenders to immediately report the incident to the department's incident hotline and submit a written report describing the nature, location, time, and persons involved.

Establishes penalties for employees who fail to report incidents, submit false information, or coerce others to alter testimony or reports, ranging from first-degree misdemeanor to third-degree felony.

Amends pension law to remove youth custody officers from special risk retirement class membership and defines "juvenile offender" in sexual misconduct statutes to mean any person of any age detained, supervised by, or committed to the custody of the department.