Florida § 985.6885 Persons authorized to visit juvenile facilities

Florida Statutes

§ 985.6885 — Persons authorized to visit juvenile facilities

Florida § 985.6885

TitleXLVII

Ch. 985JUVENILE JUSTICE; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

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Fla. Stat. § 985.6885 (2026).

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(1)The following persons may visit at their pleasure between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. all facilities housing juveniles which are operated or overseen by the department or a county:

(a)The Governor.

(b)A Cabinet member.

(c)A member of the Legislature.

(d)A judge of a state court.

(e)A state attorney.

(f)A public defender.

(g)A person authorized by the secretary of the department.

(2)A person specified in subsection (1) may visit a facility subject to this section before 6 a.m. or after 11 p.m. pursuant to rules adopted by the department.

(3)The department may not unreasonably withhold permission to visit a facility subject to this section from a person who gives sufficient evidence that he or she is a bona fide reporter or writer.

(4)The department shall adopt rules to

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(1) The following persons may visit at their pleasure between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. all facilities housing juveniles which are operated or overseen by the department or a county: (a) The Governor. (b) A Cabinet member. (c) A member of the Legislature. (d) A judge of a state court. (e) A state attorney. (f) A public defender. (g) A person authorized by the secretary of the department.

(2) A person specified in subsection (1) may visit a facility subject to this section before 6 a.m. or after 11 p.m. pursuant to rules adopted by the department.

(3) The department may not unreasonably withhold permission to visit a facility subject to this section from a person who gives sufficient evidence that he or she is a bona fide reporter or writer.

(4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.