Florida Statutes Title XLVII Chapter 957 - Correctional Privatization

• 957.01 - Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Correctional Privatization Act.”History.—s. 40, ch. 93-406; s. 10, ch. 2004-248.
• 957.02 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, “department” means the Department of Corrections.History.—s. 40, ch. 93-406; s. 11, ch. 2004-248.
• 957.04 - Contract Requirements.
  (1) A contract entered into under this chapter for the operation of private correctional facilities shall maximize the cost savings of such facilities and shall:(a) Be negotiated...
• 957.05 - Requirements For Contractors Operating Private Correctional Facilities.
  (1) Each contractor entering into a contract under this chapter is liable in tort with respect to the care and custody of inmates under its supervision...
• 957.06 - Powers And Duties Not Delegable To Contractor.
  A contract entered into under this chapter does not authorize, allow, or imply a delegation of authority to the contractor to:(1) Make a final determination on...
• 957.07 - Cost-saving Requirements.
  (1) The Department of Management Services may not enter into a contract or series of contracts unless the department determines that the contract or series of...
• 957.08 - Capacity Requirements.
  The Department of Corrections shall transfer and assign prisoners to each private correctional facility opened pursuant to this chapter in an amount not less than...
• 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...
• 957.11 - Evaluation Of Costs And Benefits Of Contracts.
  The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall develop and implement an evaluation of the costs and benefits of each contract entered into...
• 957.12 - Prohibition On Contact.
  A bidder or potential bidder is not permitted to have any contact with any member or employee of or consultant to the commission regarding a...
• 957.13 - Background Checks.
  (1) The Florida Department of Law Enforcement may accept fingerprints of individuals who apply for employment at a private correctional facility and who are required to...
• 957.14 - Contract Termination And Control Of A Correctional Facility By The Department.
  A detailed plan shall be provided by a private vendor under which the department shall assume temporary control of a private correctional facility upon termination...
• 957.15 - Funding Of Contracts For Operation, Maintenance, And Lease-purchase Of Private Correctional Facilities.
  The request for appropriation of funds to make payments pursuant to contracts entered into by the Department of Management Services for the operation, maintenance, and...
• 957.16 - Expanding Capacity.
  The Department of Management Services is authorized to modify and execute agreements with contractors to expand up to the total capacity of contracted correctional facilities....

Last modified: September 23, 2016