The Florida Senate

944.706  Basic release assistance.--

(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 Family Services, 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.

History.--s. 41, ch. 83-131; s. 9, ch. 85-340; ss. 9, 12, ch. 87-298; s. 13, ch. 88-122; s. 10, ch. 92-310; s. 23, ch. 95-283; s. 312, ch. 99-8; s. 11, ch. 2001-110.

Note.--Former s. 944.601.