The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to provide that inmates assigned to contract facilities for paid employment shall be required to pay 55% subsistence which shall be computed by factoring .55 (55%) times the inmate’s ...

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.602: Community Release Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to provide that inmates assigned to contract facilities for paid employment shall be required to pay 55% subsistence which shall be computed by factoring .55 (55%) times the inmate’s net earnings and incorporate revisions to DC6-127, Checklist for Transfers to Work Release Centers. Form DC6-127 is revised to correct titles, delete obsolete information and amend some criteria for eligibility.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to provide that inmates assigned to contract facilities for paid employment shall be required to pay 55% subsistence which shall be computed by factoring .55 (55%) times the inmate’s net earnings and incorporate revisions to DC6-127, Checklist for Transfers to Work Release Centers to correct titles, delete obsolete information and amend some criteria for eligibility.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 945.091, 946.002 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 945.091, 946.002 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dorothy M. Ridgway, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-601.602 Community Release Programs.

(1) No change.

(2) Inmate Conduct While On Community Release.

(a) During the inmate orientation process, which shall occur within three days of arrival at a community work release center, inmates will be instructed of the following conduct requirements. Upon completion of the orientation program, the inmate shall be given a Certificate of Orientation, Form DC6-126. Form DC6-126 is incorporated in subsection (16) of this rule.

1. through 7. No change.

8. Contact the officer in charge when in case any unusual circumstances arise.

9. through 10. No change.

(b) through (e) No change.

(3) through (9) No change.

(10) Disbursement of Earnings.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) The inmate shall be required to disburse such funds to pay the facility for subsistence at the following rates:

1. Inmates assigned to contract facilities for paid employment shall be required to pay 55% subsistence which shall be computed by factoring .55 (55%) times the inmate’s net earnings the amount provided by the current contract between the Department of Corrections and the contractor.

2. No change.

(e) through (l) No change.

(11) through (15) No change.

(16) Forms. The following forms are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of these forms are available from the Forms Control Administrator, Office of Research, Planning and Support Services, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500.

(a) through (h) No change.

(i) DC6-127, Checklist for Transfers to Work Release Centers, effective _________2-22-07.

(j) No change.

Specific Authority 945.091, 946.002 FS. Law Implemented 945.091, 946.002 FS. History–New 12-7-97, Amended 4-13-98, 10-20-98, Formerly 33-9.023, Amended 3-14-01, 9-2-01, 10-27-03, 3-2-04, 10-28-04, 2-7-05, 2-22-07,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: George Sapp, Assistant Secretary of Institutions
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laura E. Bedard, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 3, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 13, 2007