Florida Administrative Code 33 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Here’s an updated overview of Title 33 – Department of Corrections from the Florida Administrative Code:
🏛️ Title 33 – Department of Corrections Structure
Title 33 governs administrative rules for the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC). It’s organized into multiple divisions—each focusing on different operational areas:
Division: Departmental (General)
Chapter 33‑103 – Inmate Grievance Procedure: Establishes policy, definitions, timelines, and informal/formal grievance levels (casetext.com, en.wikipedia.org).
Chapter 33‑203 – Finance and Accounting: Includes rules like 33‑203.201 – Inmate Trust Fund, detailing deposit limits, treatment of liens, canteen allowances, with latest updates effective May 16, 2024 (flrules.org).
Division: Classification and Central Records
Chapter 33‑601 – Covers classification, inmate discipline, and record-keeping:
Section 33‑601.202 outlines use of inmates for public works, eligibility criteria, supervision, and agreement rules (law.umich.edu, flrules.elaws.us).
Sections 33‑601.301–.314 elaborate on inmate discipline: from general policy, terminology, reporting, investigation, hearings, to penalties (law.umich.edu).
Division: Security Operations
Chapter 33‑602 – Addresses security management:
Rules on inmate care, contraband control, use of force, searches, telephone privileges.
Special sections on administrative, disciplinary, protective confinement, visitor protocols, kiosks, and video visitation (law.cornell.edu).
Other Key Chapters
Chapter 33‑210 – Field Support Services, including inmate legal mail and access to courts (supremecourt.flcourts.gov).
Additional chapters detail visitation standards, health services, facility operations, and more.
📌 Notable Highlights
Inmate Discipline (33‑601): Includes detailed procedures on conduct violations, use of evidence, disciplinary hearings, rehearings, and forms involved (e.g., DC6 series) (fdc.myflorida.com, law.umich.edu).
Inmate Trust Fund (33‑203.201): June 2024 amendments increased canteen withdrawal limits and clarified how civil liens are handled (flrules.org).
Public Works Programs (33‑601.202): Specifies inmate eligibility, especially excluding those convicted of sex-related offenses, and supervision/training requirements (flrules.elaws.us).
Protective Management (33‑602.221): Defines protective status, reviews, privileges, and separation procedures (regulations.justia.com).
🧭 Where to Find the Full Text
The official FAC is available via the Florida eLaws portal, last updated June 19, 2025 (flrules.elaws.us). A good reference is the FDC’s own Title 33 listing, which links to each chapter (fdc.myflorida.com).
✅ Summary
Title 33 governs prison operations: inmate care, classification, discipline, grievances, fiscal management, security, and facility services.
Key chapters include grievance process (33‑103), trust fund rules (33‑203), classification/discipline (33‑601), security (33‑602), and field support (33‑210).
Numerous rule updates have been implemented recently—especially in trust fund management and classification guidelines.
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