14388415, 33-601.210 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14388415

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

CLASSIFICATION AND CENTRAL RECORDS

Overview

RULE:

33-601.210	Custody Classification
33-601.602	Community Release Programs

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to include certain offenses that make an inmate ineligible for community status; update definitions relating to community release programs;  update ineligibility criteria to specifically exclude murder or homicide type offenses or attempts for placement into a community release program; clarify eligibility criteria regarding refusal to participate in community release programs; clarify ineligibility criteria regarding warrants and detainers; clarify the length of CWA assignment status; update where the Department will not authorize an inmate to work as well as reasons for removal from employment; clarify that the inmate must be present when job checks are conducted; add additional eligibility criteria for placement into a Community-based Therapeutic Program; add clarifying language relating to expected inmate contacts with facility while on community release; clarify an inmate’s use and possession of a cell phone; clarify assessment of subsistence for inmates who become unemployed;  add  liens to list for inmate required disbursement of funds; clarify amounts for weekly and special draws as well as the largest denomination of monies allowed; clarify that the Classification Officer must enter the monetary obligations into OBIS; add additional considerations relating to removal from a community release program; and revise existing forms and add three new forms relating to cell phones, electronic monitoring, and continuation in paid employment respectively.

SUMMARY:

To revise eligibility criteria for community status, to revise community release programs, to revise eligibility criteria for community release programs, to clarify an inmate’s ability to use cell phones, and to revise forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, 945.091, 946.002, 958.09, 958.11 FS

LAW:

20.315, 921.20, 944.09, 944.17(2), 944.1905, 945.091, 946.002, 958.11 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/28/2014 Vol. 40/61

COMMENTS:

From 3/28/2014 To 4/18/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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