The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to remove reference to the Office of Youthful Offenders, which no longer exists.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
33-601.225: Classification Screening for Youthful Offenders in Adult Facilities
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to remove reference to the Office of Youthful Offenders, which no longer exists.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Youthful Offender Program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 958.11 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 958.11 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-601.225 Classification Screening for Youthful Offenders in Adult Facilities.

(1) The Bureau of Classification and Central Records Office of Youthful Offenders shall continuously review classification data for inmates eligible for youthful offender designation to determine if the criteria for assignment to the youthful offender program is met. Offenders identified shall be classified and assigned as youthful offenders. Any inmate designated as a youthful offender shall be assigned to a youthful offender facility.

(2) When inmates meeting the youthful offender criteria are received at non-youthful offender institutions, the staff should continuously review those cases for transfer to a youthful offender institution.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 958.11 FS. Law Implemented 958.11 FS. History–New 10-11-95, Formerly 33-33.011, 33-506.105, Amended_________.