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FL S1638

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Corrections must develop an operational plan for a vocational work-release pilot program in Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, and Okaloosa Counties for fiscal year 2015-2016.
  • Operational plan must include facility resources, staff requirements, security staffing, programming, budget, inmate selection process, and necessary legal changes.
  • Pilot program provides residential care, custody, control, and on-the-job vocational training including housing assistance, money management, employment assistance, life skills training, and substance abuse education.
  • Eligible inmates must be within 36 months of their release date and selected based on rehabilitation potential, need for vocational training, and ability to reside in the geographic area where they have family or community ties.
  • Department of Corrections must submit a status report by February 15, 2015 to the Governor and Legislature documenting projected number of inmates to be served and funding needed.

Legislative Description

Community Reentry Programs

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/9/2014
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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