Florida § 957.09 - Applicability of chapter to other provisions of law.
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§ 957.09. Applicability of chapter to other provisions of law.
(1)(a) Any offense that if committed at a state correctional facility would be a crime is a crime if committed by or with regard to inmates at contractor-operated correctional facilities operated pursuant to a contract entered into under this chapter. (b) All laws relating to commutation of sentences, release and parole eligibility, and the award of sentence credits apply to inmates incarcerated in a contractor-operated correctional facility operated pursuant to a contract entered into under this chapter. (2) The provisions of this chapter are supplemental to the provisions of ss. 944.105 and 944.710-944.719. However, in any conflict between a provision of this chapter and a provision of such other sections, the provision of this chapter shall prevail. (3) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to contracts between the department and county and municipal entities, other states, political subdivisions of another state, or correctional management service vendors in another state for the transfer and confinement of state inmates.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 957.09 cover?
Section 957.09 ("Applicability of chapter to other provisions of law.") 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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