Florida § 945.04 - Department of Corrections; general function; seal; use of inmate labor.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 945.04 — Department of Corrections; general function; seal; use of inmate labor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 945.04. Department of Corrections; general function; seal; use of inmate labor.
(1) The Department of Corrections shall be responsible for the inmates and for the operation of, and shall have supervisory and protective care, custody, and control of, all buildings, grounds, property of, and matters connected with, the correctional system. (2) The Department of Corrections may adopt an official seal to be used for the purpose of authenticating its official documents and for such other purposes as the department prescribes. (3) The Department of Corrections shall maximize the use of inmate labor in the construction of inmate housing and the conduct of all maintenance projects so that such activities provide work opportunities for the optimum number of inmates in the most cost-effective manner.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 945.04 cover?
Section 945.04 ("Department of Corrections; general function; seal; use of inmate labor.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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