Harris v. Department of Corrections

MILLS, Judge.

This case arose upon a petition filed by several inmates challenging the Orientation Handbook provided to all inmates at the Lake Correctional Institution. The issue presented was whether the Handbook constituted an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority by the prison because it had not been adopted as a rule pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and was the basis of disciplinary action against inmates. On 22 May 1985, a final order was issued denying the inmates petition. The hearing officer found in his order that the Handbook did not constitute an invalid…