Florida § 985.438 Graduated response matrix

Florida Statutes

§ 985.438 — Graduated response matrix

Florida § 985.438

TitleXLVII

Ch. 985JUVENILE JUSTICE; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

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Fla. Stat. § 985.438 (2026).

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(1)The department shall create and administer a statewide plan to hold youths accountable to the terms of their court-ordered probation and the terms of their conditional release. The plan must be based upon the principle that sanctions must reflect the seriousness of the violation, provide immediate accountability for violations, the assessed criminogenic needs and risks of the child, and the child’s age and maturity level. The plan is designed to provide swift and appropriate consequences or incentives to a child who is alleged to be noncompliant with or in violation of his or her probation.

(2)The graduated response matrix shall outline sanctions for youth based on their risk to reoffend and shall include, but not be limited to:

(a)Increased contacts.

(b)Increased drug tests.

(c)C

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(1) The department shall create and administer a statewide plan to hold youths accountable to the terms of their court-ordered probation and the terms of their conditional release. The plan must be based upon the principle that sanctions must reflect the seriousness of the violation, provide immediate accountability for violations, the assessed criminogenic needs and risks of the child, and the child’s age and maturity level. The plan is designed to provide swift and appropriate consequences or incentives to a child who is alleged to be noncompliant with or in violation of his or her probation.

(2) The graduated response matrix shall outline sanctions for youth based on their risk to reoffend and shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Increased contacts. (b) Increased drug tests. (c) Curfew reductions. (d) Increased community service. (e) Additional evaluations. (f) Addition of electronic monitoring.

(3) The graduated response matrix shall be adopted in rule by the department.