Terms Used In Florida Statutes 944.706

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Florida Statutes 944.02

(1) Any inmate who is being released is eligible for transition assistance. Those inmates released to a detainer are eligible pursuant to s. 944.703.
(2) The department may contract with the Department of Children and Families, the Salvation Army, and other public or private organizations, including faith-based service groups, for the provision of basic support services for releasees.
(3) The department shall adopt rules for the development, implementation, and termination of transition assistance.