985.711 Introduction, removal, or possession of certain articles unlawful; penalty.—
(1)(a) Except as authorized through program policy or operating procedure or as authorized by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager, a person may not introduce into or upon the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, or take or send, or attempt to take or send, from a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, any of the following articles, which are declared to be contraband under this section:
1. Any unauthorized article of food or clothing given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any youth in a juvenile detention facility or commitment program.
2. Any intoxicating beverage or any beverage that causes or may cause an intoxicating effect.
3. Any controlled substance as defined in s. 893.02(4), marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as defined in s. 581.217, industrial hemp as defined in s. 1004.4473, or any prescription or nonprescription drug that has a hypnotic, stimulating, or depressing effect.
4. Any firearm or weapon of any kind or any explosive substance.
5. Any cellular telephone or other portable communication device as described in s. 944.47(1)(a)6., intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any juvenile detention facility or commitment program. As used in this subparagraph, the term “portable communication device” does not include any device that has communication capabilities which has been approved or issued by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager.
6. Any vapor-generating electronic device as defined in s. 386.203, intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any juvenile detention facility or commitment program.
7. Any currency or coin given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any youth in any juvenile detention facility or commitment program.
8. Any cigarettes, as defined in s. 210.01(1), or tobacco products, as defined in s. 210.25, given, or intended to be given, to any youth in a juvenile detention facility or commitment program.
(b) A person may not transmit contraband to, cause contraband to be transmitted to or received by, attempt to transmit contraband to, or attempt to cause contraband to be transmitted to or received by, a juvenile offender into or upon the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, except as authorized through program policy or operating procedures or as authorized by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager.
(c) A juvenile offender or any person, while upon the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program, may not be in actual or constructive possession of any article or thing declared to be contraband under this section, except as authorized through program policy or operating procedures or as authorized by the facility superintendent, program director, or manager.
(d) Department staff may use canine units on the grounds of a juvenile detention facility or commitment program to locate and seize contraband and ensure security within such facility or program.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 3, ch. 97-215; s. 98, ch. 2006-120; s. 33, ch. 2016-145; s. 4, ch. 2020-59; s. 22, ch. 2024-130.
