Conditions for release from incarceration.
F.S. 944.70
in effect(1)(a)
A person who is convicted of a crime committed on or after October 1, 1983, but before January 1, 1994, may be released from incarceration only:
1.
Upon expiration of the person’s sentence;
2.
Upon expiration of the person’s sentence as reduced by accumulated gain-time;
3.
As directed by an executive order granting clemency;
4.
Upon attaining the provisional release date;
5.
Upon placement in a conditional release program pursuant to s. 947.1405; or
6.
Upon the granting of control release pursuant to s. 947.146.
(b)
A person who is convicted of a crime committed on or after January 1, 1994, may be released from incarceration only:
1.
Upon expiration of the person’s sentence;
2.
Upon expiration of the person’s sentence as reduced by accumulated meritorious or incentive gain-time;
3.
As directed by an executive order granting clemency;
4.
Upon placement in a conditional release program pursuant to s. 947.1405 or a conditional medical release program pursuant to s. 947.149; or
5.
Upon the granting of control release, including emergency control release, pursuant to s. 947.146.
(2)
A person who is convicted of a crime committed on or after December 1, 1990, and who receives a control release date may not refuse to accept the terms or conditions of control release.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter944/AllFetched: 7/8/2026