Under which statute is a correctional officer justified in using deadly force to prevent escape?

The justification for a correctional officer to use deadly force to prevent an escape is outlined in statute 776.07 of the Florida Statutes. This statute specifically addresses situations where a law enforcement officer, including correctional officers, is authorized to use deadly force under certain circumstances. When an inmate is attempting to escape, and the officer believes that the escape poses an imminent threat to themselves or others, the use of deadly force is justified to prevent that escape.

This is in line with the legal framework that governs the use of force by law enforcement personnel, allowing them to act decisively in situations where their safety, or the safety of the public, is at risk. In contrast, the other statutes listed cover different areas of justifications for the use of force but do not specifically address the context of preventing an escape with deadly force.