PDF Everywhere and Nowhere: Compassionate Release in the States – Florida
Florida provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals who are permanently incapacitated or terminally ill through (1) Conditional Medical Release and (2) Medical Furlough (also referred to as a “Type A” Furlough). This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.