Florida Model Jail Standards Commission
What is FMJS?
The Florida Model Jail Standards are minimum standards which jails across Florida must meet to ensure the constitutional rights of those incarcerated are upheld. Prior to 1996, the Florida Department of Corrections was responsible for the standards and inspection process for local county jails. Legislation was passed in 1996 that gave the authority of inspections to the local level. This change required the Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Association of Counties to appoint individuals to serve on a Committee that would govern standards that local jails must comply with.
Florida Model Jail Standards Working Group Members
News
- Scheduling of 2024 FMJS Inspections Reminder
- Legal Notice for Publication
- Legal Notice - Florida Model Jail Standards Working Group
Training, Inspections and More
- FMJS Training
- Inspection Process Forms/Resources
- Timeline of the FMJS Process
- FMJS Subcommittee Report Template
- Code of Ethics for Jail and Medical Inspectors
- Code of Ethics for Jail and Medical Inspectors Acknowledgement Form
- Awards & Nominations
The Florida Model Jail Standards
- FMJS Manual: effective date of 11/1/2023
- FMJS Documentation Guidelines as of 1/19/2023
- FMJS Medical Documentation Guidelines as of 1/1/2023
- FMJS Jail and Medical Unannounced Document Guidelines as of 1/1/2023
Have a recommendation?
Submit changes to the Florida Model Jail Standards by using the FMJS Revision Form (Word file). Once complete, forward to Technical Assistance Subcommittee Chair Inspector James Aguiar: Jaguiar@sumtercountysheriff.org