Florida Statutes Title XLVII. Criminal Procedure and Corrections § 948.05. Court to admonish or commend probationer or offender in community control; graduated incentives

(a) As part of the graduated incentives system, the department may, without leave of court, offer the following incentives to a compliant probationer or offender in community control:

(b) The department may also incentivize positive behavior and compliance with recommendations to the court to modify the terms of supervision, including recommending:

(c) The department shall, without leave of court, incentivize educational achievement by awarding a compliant probationer or offender in community control with a 60-day reduction of his or her term of supervision for each educational advancement activity he or she completes during the term of supervision. As used in this paragraph, the term “educational advancement activity” means a high school equivalency degree, an academic degree, or a vocational certificate.

(d) The department shall, without leave of court, incentivize stable employment by awarding a compliant probationer or offender in community control a 30-day reduction of his or her term of supervision for each period of workforce achievement he or she completes during the term of supervision. As used in this paragraph, the term “workforce achievement” means continuous and verifiable full-time employment, for at least 30 hours per week for a 6-month period, for which the probationer or offender earns a wage. The department shall verify such employment through supporting documentation, which may include, but need not be limited to, any record, letter, pay stub, contract, or other department-approved method of verification.

(e) A probationer or offender in community control who commits a subsequent violation of probation may forfeit any previously earned probation incentive, as determined appropriate by his or her probation officer.

(f) A probationer or offender in community control who is placed under supervision for committing or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit a violation of any felony offense described in s. 775.21(4)(a)1.a. or b. or s. 943.0435(1)(h)1.a., or who qualifies as a violent felony offender of special concern under s. 948.06(8)(b) is not eligible for any reduction of his or her term of supervision under this section.