The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 944
STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

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F.S. 944.279

944.279 Disciplinary procedures applicable to prisoner for filing frivolous or malicious actions or bringing false information before court.—

(1) At any time, and upon its own motion or on motion of a party, a court may conduct an inquiry into whether any action or appeal brought by a prisoner was brought in good faith. A prisoner who is found by a court to have brought a frivolous or malicious suit, action, claim, proceeding, or appeal in any court of this state or in any federal court, which is filed after June 30, 1996, or to have brought a frivolous or malicious collateral criminal proceeding, which is filed after September 30, 2004, or who knowingly or with reckless disregard for the truth brought false information or evidence before the court, is subject to disciplinary procedures pursuant to the rules of the Department of Corrections. The court shall issue a written finding and direct that a certified copy be forwarded to the appropriate institution or facility for disciplinary procedures pursuant to the rules of the department as provided in s. 944.09.

(2) This section does not apply to a criminal proceeding.

(3) For purposes of this section, “prisoner” means a person who is convicted of a crime and is incarcerated for that crime or who is being held in custody pending extradition or sentencing.

History.—s. 5, ch. 96-106; s. 14, ch. 97-78; s. 1, ch. 2004-285.

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Amendments to 944.279

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 944.279

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 944.279.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

GRAY, v. STATE, 275 So. 3d 1293 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla Stat. (2018) ; State v. Spencer , 751 So. 2d 47 (Fla. 1999). AFFIRMED. . . .

R. GOLDEN, v. STATE, 275 So. 3d 262 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . the Department of Corrections for potential disciplinary action against Appellant pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

A. JAMES, v. STATE, 275 So. 3d 251 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . this Court's opinion on direct appeal, we find this appeal to be frivolous and, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

ANDERSON, v. STATE, 272 So. 3d 885 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State, 909 So. 2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

ANDERSON, v. STATE, 274 So. 3d 1194 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State , 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

ANDERSON, v. STATE, 274 So. 3d 1195 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State , 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

ANDERSON, v. STATE, 274 So. 3d 1196 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State , 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

C. ABRAMOWSKI, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 277 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State , 909 So. 2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

MCCRAY, v. STATE, 271 So. 3d 1245 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Court and a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

SANDERS, Jr. v. STATE, 275 So. 3d 692 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Florida Department of Corrections for consideration by it for disciplinary action, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

POTCHEN, v. STATE, 269 So. 3d 665 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State, 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

LEE v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 275 So. 3d 687 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . .

M. DENNIS, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 1089 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; State v. Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999). . . .

BARBER, v. STATE, 269 So. 3d 506 (Fla. 2019)

. . . This Court also directed Barber to show cause why, pursuant to section 944.279(1), Florida Statutes, . . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . . have found Barber's petition to be frivolous, we direct the Clerk of this Court, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

M. CASEY, v. S. INCH,, 274 So. 3d 425 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Court and a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

K. MITCHELL, v. STATE, 274 So. 3d 1136 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47, 48 (Fla. 1999) ; § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . .

MCGLOCKLIN, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 1068 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . .

KING, v. STATE, 266 So. 3d 1292 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State, 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

L. DICE Jr, v. STATE, 266 So. 3d 1282 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . court and a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

ROLAND, v. STATE, 267 So. 3d 449 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . frivolous postconviction motion to the Department of Corrections for disciplinary proceedings under section 944.279 . . . "Under section 944.279, a court may sanction any frivolous post-conviction filing and/or appeal regardless . . .

BOUIE, v. STATE, 266 So. 3d 879 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; State v. Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999). AFFIRMED. . . .

COHEN, v. STATE, 271 So. 3d 1132 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; State v. Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999). AFFIRMED. . . .

HOWARD, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 169 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47, 48-49 (Fla. 1999) ; § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . .

SPAN, v. STATE, 268 So. 3d 863 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; State v. Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999). AFFIRMED. . . .

SANDERS, Jr. v. STATE, 275 So. 3d 682 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). Affirmed; show cause order issued. . . .

WELCH, v. STATE, 266 So. 3d 1245 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; State v. Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999). AFFIRMED. . . .

BARKER, v. STATE, 263 So. 3d 286 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State , 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

D. BENABE- RIVERA, v. STATE, 263 So. 3d 287 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Simpkins v. State, 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

MONTGOMERY, v. STATE, 263 So. 3d 271 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999) ; § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat (2018). AFFIRMED . . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 1029 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). Petition denied. Order to show cause issued. Johnson v. . . .

CRUM, v. STATE, 264 So. 3d 1030 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 944.279, Fla. Stat. (2017). . . . or recklessly bringing false evidence or information before this court and why, pursuant to section 944.279 . . . this proceeding, as well as in case numbers 2D17-2220 and 2D15-4625, and in accordance with section 944.279 . . . Section 944.279(1) provides, in relevant part, as follows: (1) At any time, and upon its own motion or . . .

MARTS Jr. v. L. JONES,, 260 So. 3d 1057 (Fla. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . . have found Marts' petition to be frivolous, we direct the Clerk of this Court, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

T. OWENS, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

B. SLEDGE, v. STATE, 259 So. 3d 998 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

M. CARTER, v. STATE, 257 So. 3d 1227 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999) ; § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. Ray, Kelsey, and Jay, JJ., concur. . . .

TEDDER, II, v. STATE, 258 So. 3d 574 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017) ; Simpkins v. State, 909 So.2d 427, 428 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). . . .

JONES, v. STATE, 257 So. 3d 158 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

GLASS, v. STATE, 256 So. 3d 253 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Court and a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

L. ROBERTSON, v. STATE, 256 So. 3d 254 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999) ; § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat (2018). AFFIRMED . . . .

JONES, v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 906 F.3d 1339 (11th Cir. 2018)

. . . Department of Corrections for the imposition of disciplinary proceedings in accordance with section 944.279 . . .

K. SCHIMING, v. L. JONES,, 256 So. 3d 1216 (Fla. 2018)

. . . and referred to the Department of Corrections for possible disciplinary action pursuant to section 944.279 . . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . . have found Schiming's petition to be frivolous, we direct the Clerk of this Court, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

SUSSMAN, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 257 So. 3d 604 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999) ; see also § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). AFFIRMED . . . .

AL PRINCE, v. STATE, 260 So. 3d 1094 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999) ; § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. Wolf, Lewis, and Rowe, JJ., concur. . . .

ELMER, v. STATE, 253 So. 3d 1265 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

ROGERS, v. STATE, 260 So. 3d 1079 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

BROWN, v. STATE, 252 So. 3d 858 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Spencer , 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999) ; § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. B.L. . . .

ALLEN, v. R. M. SCORE, T. R. J. N. D. L., 253 So. 3d 71 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279, Fla. Stat. . . .

J. NICELY, Jr. v. STATE, 254 So. 3d 1049 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

MURPHY, v. STATE, 244 So. 3d 1207 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . result in a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

H. HOLMES, v. STATE, 245 So. 3d 1008 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Florida Department of Corrections for consideration by it for disciplinary action, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

BELL, v. STATE, 241 So. 3d 983 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . result in a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

L. WOODSON a k a L. v. STATE, 242 So. 3d 315 (Fla. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . . Consistent with section 944.279(1), Florida Statutes (2017), we direct the Clerk of this Court to forward . . .

HENLEY, v. STATE, 245 So. 3d 955 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Florida Department of Corrections for consideration by it for disciplinary action, pursuant to section 944.279 . . . Department of Corrections to consider disciplinary action against the defendant pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

J. BROWN, v. Jo BONDI,, 240 So. 3d 902 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . of this order could result in referral to the Department of Corrections for sanctions under section 944.279 . . . forwarded to the appropriate institution or facility for disciplinary procedures pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

RICHARDSON, v. STATE, 239 So. 3d 1287 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

HICKMON, v. L. JONES,, 237 So. 3d 932 (Fla. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . . Consistent with section 944.279(1), Florida Statutes (2017), we direct the Clerk of this Court to forward . . .

WILLARD, v. STATE, 240 So. 3d 801 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Spencer , 751 So. 2d 47 (Fla. 1999) ; §§ 944.279, 944.28(2)(a), Fla. Stat.; Fla. R. App. P. 9.410. . . .

J. FAILS, v. JONES,, 240 So. 3d 799 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . forwarded to the appropriate institution or facility for disciplinary procedures pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

A. KENDRICK, v. L. JONES,, 234 So. 3d 574 (Fla. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . . Consistent with section 944.279(1), Florida Statutes (2017), we direct the- Clerk of this Court to forward . . .

H. HOLMES, v. STATE, 245 So. 3d 857 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). Petition denied. Order to show cause issued. . . .

B. BETTS, v. STATE, 233 So. 3d 1289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2018)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

BARRINGER, v. FLA. DEPT. CORR., 231 So. 3d 598 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . result in a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

ROBINSON, v. FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW L., 229 So. 3d 1285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Pensacola State College, 128 So.3d 260 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013); § 944.279, Fla. Stat. . . .

HARRIS, v. STATE, 252 So. 3d 276 (Fla. App. Ct. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). Affirmed. Order to show cause issued. . . .

V. HARRELSON, v. STATE, 230 So. 3d 154 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Court and a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

HODGES, v. STATE, 226 So. 3d 380 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . pro se filings and a referral to the Department of Corrections for disciplinary action under section 944.279 . . .

BROWN, v. STATE, 227 So. 3d 215 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017); Minor v. State, 963 So.2d 797 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). . . .

RIVERA, v. STATE, 227 So. 3d 700 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Florida Department of Corrections for consideration by it for disciplinary action, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

JONES, v. STATE, 228 So. 3d 176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

GLADON, v. STATE, 227 So. 3d 651 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

A. WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 224 So. 3d 861 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . result in a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

BROWN, v. A. MCNEIL,, 224 So. 3d 839 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . violation of the prior bar order may subject him to further appropriate sanctions as provided in section 944.279 . . . facility for disciplinary procedures pursuant to "the rules of the department as provided in section 944.279 . . .

HYLAND, v. STATE, 225 So. 3d 918 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See, § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . .

ROBERTS, v. STATE, 224 So. 3d 289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017); Whipple, 112 So.3d at 541 (citing Minor v. . . .

BROWN, v. L. JONES,, 221 So. 3d 1284 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . additional sanctions against him pursuant to rule 9.410, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure and section 944.279 . . . of this order could result in referral to the Department of Corrections for sanctions under section 944.279 . . .

POSEY, v. ROBERTS, S., 221 So. 3d 787 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . pro se filings and a referral to the Department of Corrections for disciplinary action under section 944.279 . . .

RIVERA, v. STATE, 229 So. 3d 401 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2015). State’s motion granted; Rivera’s motion dismissed. . . .

J. FAILS, v. L. JONES,, 219 So. 3d 790 (Fla. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . Consistent with section 944.279(1), Florida Statutes (2016), we direct the Clerk of this Court to forward . . .

D. REYNOLDS, v. STATE, 221 So. 3d 754 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279, Fla. Stat.; Ponton v. Willis, 172 So.3d 574 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015). . . .

E. CAISON, v. STATE, 223 So. 3d 1093 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . . .

BROWN, v. L. JONES,, 229 So. 3d 397 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . additional sanctions against him pursuant to rule 9.410, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure and section 944.279 . . .

L. SMITH, v. L. JONES, C. I., 219 So. 3d 977 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . of Corrections to consider the imposition of sanctions against petitioner as provided for in section 944.279 . . .

DOLL, v. STATE, 223 So. 3d 331 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). Petition denied. Order to show cause issued. SCALES, J. . . .

L. STRONG, v. STATE, 217 So. 3d 195 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . copy of this opinion to the Department of Corrections for potential disciplinary action under section 944.279 . . .

W. MINTON, v. STATE, 216 So. 3d 697 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279, Fla. Stat.; Fla. R. App. P. 9.410(a). It is so ordered. . . .

DESUE, v. L. JONES,, 213 So. 3d 801 (Fla. 2017)

. . . referred to the Florida Department of Corrections for possible disciplinary action pursuant to section 944.279 . . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . this case by Desue is a frivolous proceeding filed by a state prisoner, and consistent with section 944.279 . . .

D. ROBERTS, v. L. JONES,, 213 So. 3d 912 (Fla. 2017)

. . . referred to the Florida Department of Corrections for possible disciplinary action pursuant to section 944.279 . . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. . . . Additionally, and consistent with section 944.279(1), we direct the Clerk of this Court to forward a . . .

V. PRAY, v. D. FORMAN,, 213 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2017)

. . . referred to the Florida Department of Corrections for possible disciplinary action pursuant to section 944.279 . . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . Consistent with section 944.279(1), Florida Statutes (2016), we direct the Clerk of this Court to forward . . .

PINDER, v. STATE, 217 So. 3d 130 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Florida Department of Corrections for consideration by it for disciplinary action, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

W. PAWLEY, Sr. v. STATE, 217 So. 3d 128 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2015). Affirmed. Order to Show Cause issued, . . . .

W. YOUNG, v. STATE, 212 So. 3d 498 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Spencer, 751 So.2d 47 (Fla. 1999); § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). Affirmed. . . .

L. HAWKINS, Sr. v. L. JONES,, 211 So. 3d 993 (Fla. 2017)

EDWARDS, v. STATE, 206 So.3d 835 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . result in a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

CRUZ, v. STATE, 209 So. 3d 63 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . .

L. GRIMSLEY, v. L. JONES,, 213 So. 3d 353 (Fla. 2016)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . have found Grimsley’s petition to be frivolous, we direct the Clerk of this Court, pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

R. L. WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 208 So. 3d 766 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . further opinion or order issued in this cause, to the Department of Corrections pursuant to section 944.279 . . .

PINDER, v. STATE, 217 So. 3d 122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 944.279(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). Denied. Order to show cause issued. . . . .

TAYLOR, Jr. v. S. B. ROSITER,, 204 So.3d 957 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . result in a referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

E. WHEELER, v. STATE, 201 So. 3d 1246 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Corrections for referral to the appropriate institution for disciplinary procedures as provided in section 944.279 . . .

H. GRIFFIN, v. STATE, 202 So. 3d 109 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Spencer, 751 So.2d 47 (Fla.199); section 944.279(1), Fla. State. (2012). Affirmed. . . .