# Fla. Stat. § 944.14: 944.14 Supervision of correctional institutions; enforcement of orders and regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.14

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 944.14
- **Heading:** 944.14 Supervision of correctional institutions; enforcement of orders and regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.14

## Text

Subject to the orders, policies, and regulations established by the department, it shall be the duty of the wardens to supervise the government, discipline, and policy of the state correctional institutions, and to enforce all orders, rules and regulations.

History: s. 12, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 39, ch. 77-120; s. 48, ch. 79-3; s. 12, ch. 2000-161.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 944.01 944.01 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.02 944.02 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.08 944.08 Commitment to custody of department; venue of institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.09 944.09 Rules of the department; offenders, probationers, and parolees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.10 944.10 Department of Corrections to provide buildings; sale and purchase of land; contracts to provide services and inmate labor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.11 944.11 Department to regulate admission of books.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.012 944.012 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.14 944.14 Supervision of correctional institutions; enforcement of orders and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.17 944.17 Commitments and classification; transfers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.23 944.23 Persons authorized to visit state prisons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.023 944.023 Comprehensive correctional master plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.023.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.024 944.024 Adult intake and evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.024.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.24 944.24 Administration of correctional institutions for women.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.24.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 944.026 944.026 Community-based facilities and programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C944_S944.026.md)

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