Florida § 951.12 - Working prisoners on public roads and exchange of prisoners between counties.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 951.12 — Working prisoners on public roads and exchange of prisoners between counties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 951.12. Working prisoners on public roads and exchange of prisoners between counties.
All persons confined in the county jail under sentence of a court may be worked on the roads of the county. In case the number of prisoners in any county at any time be less than five, the county commissioners of such county may arrange with the county commissioners of any other county for an exchange of prisoners. The county commissioners shall not be required to work the prisoners on the public roads when there is no contract between the counties as provided herein, nor when in their judgment the number of prisoners is insufficient to justify the employment of a correctional officer to work them.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 951.12
What does Florida Statutes § 951.12 cover?
Section 951.12 ("Working prisoners on public roads and exchange of prisoners between counties.") 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.
How do I cite Florida § 951.12?
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