Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
33-601.223: Designation of Institutions for Youthful Offenders
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to remove the list of specific youthful offender institutions and indicate that youthful offenders may be reassigned to non-youthful offender facilities per Section 958.11, F.S.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Youthful Offender Program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09, 958.11 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 958.11 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-601.223 Designation of Institutions for Youthful Offenders.

(1) Upon completion of the reception process, each youthful offender shall be transferred to an institution designated for his or her age and custody in accordance with Section 958.11, F.S.

(2) Youthful Offenders may be reassigned to non-youthful offender facilities in accordance with Section 958.11, F.S. The following are designated as youthful offender institutions:

(a) Indian River Correctional Institution;

(b) Lancaster Correctional Institution and Lancaster Work Camp;

(c) Brevard Correctional Institution and Brevard Work Camp;

(d) Sumter Correctional Institution – Male Basic Training Program;

(e) Lowell Correctional Institution Women’s Unit – Basic Training Program;

(f) Lake City Correctional Institution;

(g) Hernando Correctional Institution; and

(h) Taylor Correctional Institution Annex.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 944.09, 958.11 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 958.11 FS. History–New 10-11-95, Amended 9-11-97, 4-14-98, Formerly 33-33.009, Amended 3-13-01, Formerly 33-506.103, Amended 12-7-04,_________.