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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81hh. - Privacy-related protections for certain inmate activities.

All inmates shall be permitted to shower, perform bodily functions and change clothes without nonmedical staff of the opposite gender viewing their breasts, buttocks or genitalia, except in exigent circumstances or when such viewing is incidental to a routine cell check. Staff of the opposite gender shall announce their presence when entering an inmate housing unit when no other staff of the opposite gender is present.
(P.A. 18-4, S. 5.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81i. - Storage of weapons.

(a) Any firearm, ammunition or deadly weapon owned by the Department of Correction shall be stored in a secure location on Department of Correction property.
(b) The Commissioner of Correction shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section including, but not limited to, defining “secure location”.
(July Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 18; P.A. 01-51.)
History: P.A. 01-51 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended it to replace requirement that any firearm, ammunition or deadly weapon “only be stored in a secure location on the grounds of a correctional facility with a security rating of level three or higher” with requirement that any such weapon “be stored in a secure location on Department of Correction property” and added Subsec. (b) re the adoption of regulations to implement section.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81ii. - Care and treatment of inmate with a gender identity differing from assigned sex at birth and a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Placement of inmate in correctional institution with inmates of the gender consistent with the inmate's gender identity.

Any inmate of a correctional institution, as described in section 18-78, who has a gender identity that differs from the inmate's assigned sex at birth and has a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, as set forth in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”, shall: (1) Be addressed by correctional staff in a manner that is consistent with the inmate's gender identity, (2) have access to commissary items, clothing, personal property, programming and educational materials that are consistent with the inmate's gender identity, and (3) have the right to be searched by a correctional staff member of the same gender identity, unless the inmate requests otherwise or under exigent circumstances. An inmate who has a birth certificate, passport or driver's license that reflects his or her gender identity or who can meet established standards for obtaining such a document to confirm the inmate's gender identity shall presumptively be placed in a correctional institution with inmates of the gender consistent with the inmate's gender identity. Such presumptive placement may be overcome by a demonstration by the Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner's designee, that the placement would present significant safety, management or security problems. In making determinations pursuant to this section, the inmate's views with respect to his or her safety shall be given serious consideration by the Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner's designee.
(P.A. 18-4, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 18-4 effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81j. - Annual notification of municipal official in municipalities with correctional facilities concerning capacity and inmate population in facility.

On or before November 1, 1995, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Correction shall notify the chief elected official in each municipality in which a correctional facility is located of the actual capacity and inmate population of such facility at that time.
(P.A. 95-251, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81k. - Maintenance of good relations between department and communities surrounding correctional facilities.

The Commissioner of Correction shall develop a policy to ensure that the maintenance of good relations between the department and the communities surrounding correctional facilities is a high priority of the Department of Correction. The policy shall require the periodic conduct of educational programs and forums in the host communities to address the concerns of the communities.
(P.A. 95-251, S. 5.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81kk. - Requests for department's provision of documents related to injury resulting in death or permanent disability of inmate. Regulations.

An inmate, his or her legal representative or the legal representative of the estate of an inmate, who provides a written request for documents to the Department of Correction in connection with a fatal injury suffered by the inmate while incarcerated or an injury that resulted in the inmate suffering a permanent disability while incarcerated, may request documents in the possession of the Department of Correction that are relevant to such injury. The Department of Correction shall ensure that such documentary materials are provided to the inmate, his or her legal representative or the legal representative of the estate of an inmate not later than sixty days after the date of receipt of the written request, unless the disclosure of the documentary materials could pose a risk to safety and security, violates a common law privilege, or is prohibited by state or federal law. If an inmate dies while incarcerated or becomes incapacitated due to an injury suffered while incarcerated, the Department of Correction shall notify the inmate's designated next of kin of the inmate's death or incapacitation, unless providing such notification is not consistent with any prior expressed preference of the inmate that has been made known to the Department of Correction. The Department of Correction shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include (1) a process for resolving any dispute concerning the production of documentary materials by the Department of Correction under this section, (2) a delineation of the fees, if any, that the Department of Correction may impose when complying with a request for documentary materials under this section, and (3) the circumstances under which the deadline for production of documents may be extended beyond sixty days.
(P.A. 19-80, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81l. - Criminal history records checks of correctional personnel.

The Department of Correction shall (1) require each applicant for a position that will involve direct contact with inmates to state whether such person has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such person at the time of such person's application, and (2) require each applicant to submit to state and national criminal history records checks. The criminal history records checks required pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a.
(P.A. 95-251, S. 4; P.A. 96-180, S. 133, 166; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1, S. 48, 121; P.A. 01-175, S. 13, 32.)
History: P.A. 96-180 made a technical change, effective June 3, 1996; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1 made a technical change, effective June 24, 1998; P.A. 01-175 made technical changes for the purposes of gender neutrality, replaced provisions re criminal history records checks conducted by the department, fingerprinting and fee with provision re state and national criminal history records checks pursuant to Sec. 29-17a, effective July 1, 2001.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81ll. - Department's responsibilities re release of medical information by inmate to family or emergency contact.

The Department of Correction shall post on its Internet web site and in all of its medical units notice informing the inmate that he or she is required to sign a release of information if the inmate wishes the inmate's family or emergency contact to have access to the inmate's medical information. The department shall post the release of information form on its Internet web site and shall be make such form available upon request in all of the department's medical units. The department shall develop a “frequently asked questions” document that details the steps involved in investigating an inmate fatality or permanent injury and includes all relevant forms and contact information. The department shall post the “frequently asked questions” document on its Internet web site and shall make such document available upon request in all of the department's medical units.
(P.A. 19-80, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81m. - Notification re existence of standing criminal protective order upon release.

When any person against whom a standing criminal protective order has been issued pursuant to subsection (a) of section 53a-40e is released from confinement in a correctional institution, the Commissioner of Correction shall notify such person of the existence of the standing criminal protective order against him, the terms of the order and the penalty for violation of the order and the commissioner shall provide such person with a copy of the order. If such person is released on parole or probation, the parole or probation officer shall, at the end of such term of parole or probation, remind such person of the existence of the standing criminal protective order against him, the terms of the order and the penalty for violation of the order and the parole or probation officer shall provide such person with a copy of the order.
(P.A. 96-228, S. 3; P.A. 10-144, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 10-144 substituted “standing criminal protective order” for “standing criminal restraining order”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81mm. - Release of inmate self-identified as suffering from opioid use disorder. Information provided.

Not later than forty-five days before the scheduled release of an inmate from the custody of the Commissioner of Correction, including release subject to parole or supervised community setting, the commissioner shall provide each inmate who identifies himself or herself as suffering from opioid use disorder or relapsing into an opioid use disorder, information regarding opioid use disorder treatment options, including information on how to access such options after being released into the community.
(P.A. 19-167, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81n. - Notification of municipal official concerning agreement for medical care of inmates.

The Commissioner of Correction, or his designee, shall provide written notice to the chief executive officer of a municipality not less than sixty days prior to: (1) The effective date of any new agreement or renewal of an existing agreement between the Department of Correction and a public or private hospital or other health care facility located in such municipality concerning the ongoing provision of inpatient or outpatient nonemergency medical services to inmates or prisoners; and (2) the effective date of any new or additional terms to any such existing agreement. The notice required pursuant to this section shall specify the action taken or planned under subdivision (1) or (2) of this section, including security measures and procedures for cooperation with local police officials. The chief executive officer may hold a public hearing on any notice pursuant to this section, file written comments with the commissioner and designate a representative of the municipality who shall act as liaison to the department for the period of time that any agreement subject to this section remains in effect.
(P.A. 97-245, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81nn. - Intervention in or reporting of use of unreasonable, excessive or illegal force by a witnessing officer. Whistle blower protections.

(a) Any correction officer who witnesses another correction officer use what the witnessing correction officer objectively knows to be excessive or illegal use of force shall intervene and attempt to stop such other correction officer from using such force. Any correction officer who fails to intervene in such an incident may be prosecuted and punished in accordance with the provisions of section 53a-8 for the same acts as the correction officer who used unreasonable, excessive or illegal force.
(b) Any correction officer who witnesses another correction officer use what the witnessing correction officer objectively knows to be unreasonable, excessive or illegal use of force or is otherwise aware of such use of force by another correction officer shall report, as soon as is practicable, such use of force to the witnessing correction officer's immediate supervisor. Such supervisor shall immediately report such use of force to the immediate supervisor of the correction officer who is reported to have used such force. Any correction officer required to report such an incident who fails to do so may be prosecuted and punished in accordance with the provisions of sections 53a-165 to 53a-167, inclusive.
(c) The Department of Correction or any employee of the department shall not take any retaliatory personnel action or discriminate against a correction officer because such correction officer intervened in an incident pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or reported an incident pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. Such intervening or reporting correction officer shall be protected by the provisions of section 4-61dd.
(July Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-1, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81o. - Notification of municipal official and public safety committee concerning agreement for placement of persons in correctional facility.

The Commissioner of Correction or his designee shall provide written notice to the chief executive officer of a municipality and any public safety committee established pursuant to section 18-81h not less than sixty days prior to: (1) The effective date of any new agreement or renewal of an existing agreement between the Department of Correction and any public agency other than a state agency concerning the placement, custody or care in a correctional facility in such municipality of persons under the jurisdiction of such agency, and (2) the effective date of any new or additional terms to any such existing agreement. The notice required pursuant to this section shall specify the action planned under subdivision (1) or (2) of this section, including security measures and procedures for cooperation with local police officials. The chief executive officer or public safety committee may hold a public hearing on any notice provided pursuant to this section and may file written comments with the commissioner.
(P.A. 97-245, S. 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81oo. - Communication services in correctional facilities.

(a) The Commissioner of Correction shall not use the provision of voice communication service or any other communication service to persons who are in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility to supplant in-person contact visits any such person may be eligible to receive.
(b) (1) On and after July 1, 2022, the commissioner shall provide voice communication service to persons who are in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility. The commissioner may supplement such voice communication service with any other communication service, including, but not limited to, video communication and electronic mail services. Any such communication service shall be provided free of charge to such persons and any communication, whether initiated or received through any such service, shall be free of charge to the person initiating or receiving the communication.
(2) Each person in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility shall be eligible to use the voice communication service described in subdivision (1) of this subsection for at least ninety minutes on each day of such person's confinement, provided the provisions of this subdivision shall not be interpreted to interfere with the standard operations of the facility in which such person is confined.
(c) On and after July 1, 2022, the state shall not receive revenue for the provision of any communication service to any person in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility.
(P.A. 21-54, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 52.)
History: P.A. 21-54 effective June 16, 2021; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 amended Subsec. (b) by redesignating existing provisions as Subdiv. (1) and amending same to change “October” to “July”, and adding Subdiv. (2) re eligibility of person in custody of commissioner and confined in correctional facility to use voice communication service for at least 90 minutes per day, and amended Subsec. (c) by changing “October” to “July”, effective June 23, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81p. - Review of substance use disorder, screening, diagnostic and treatment services and mental health screening, diagnostic and treatment services.

The Commissioner of Correction, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Judicial Department, shall annually review, evaluate and make recommendations concerning (1) substance use disorder screening, diagnostic and treatment services that are available to individuals who are incarcerated during the entirety of any period of incarceration; (2) mental health screening, diagnostic and treatment services that are available to individuals who are incarcerated during the entirety of any period of incarceration; and (3) the reintegration of such individuals into the community. On or before January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Correction shall report on such review, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.
(P.A. 97-248, S. 2, 12; P.A. 22-118, S. 207.)
History: P.A. 97-248 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 22-118 substantially revised existing provisions to require commissioner to annually review substance use disorder screening, diagnostic and treatment services and mental health screening, diagnostic and treatment services that are available to incarcerated individuals and to annually report to the General Assembly on such review, effective May 7, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81r. - Ombudsman services.

Section 18-81r is repealed, effective May 7, 2010.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 76, 131; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 105; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 60; P.A. 06-196, S. 145; P.A. 10-179, S. 158.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81s. - Pilot program for debit account telephone system.

Section 18-81s is repealed, effective July 8, 2019.
(P.A. 02-104, S. 1; P.A. 03-106, S. 2; P.A. 19-167, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81u. - Use of computer with Internet access by certain inmates prohibited.

The Commissioner of Correction shall prohibit any person who has been convicted of a crime that requires registration pursuant to chapter 969 from using a computer with Internet access while such person is in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility.
(P.A. 04-139, S. 13; 04-257, S. 126.)
History: P.A. 04-139 effective May 21, 2004; P.A. 04-257 replaced prohibition of “having access to a computer” with “using a computer with Internet access”, effective June 14, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81v. - Procedures for conducting metal detector searches of visitors.

(a) The Commissioner of Correction shall ensure that the following procedures are implemented at each correctional institution in the state:
(1) Any visitor who activates a walk-through metal detector shall be given the opportunity to submit to a search with a portable or hand-held metal detector in order to gain entrance into the correctional institution. If the visitor consents to a search with a portable or hand-held metal detector, the visitor shall be escorted by a correction officer of the same sex to a separate room, restroom or other private location within the correctional institution, where the visitor shall first remove any object or article of clothing that activated the walk-through metal detector and then submit to a portable or hand-held metal detector search. If the portable or hand-held metal detector is not activated during such search, the visitor shall be allowed to reapply the object or article of clothing that activated the walk-through metal detector before exiting the separate room, restroom or other private location where the portable or hand-held metal detector search is conducted and shall be allowed to enter the correctional institution. If the portable or hand-held metal detector is activated during such search, the visitor shall be escorted out of the correctional institution.
(2) Any visitor who consents to a portable or hand-held metal detector search pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection in order to visit an inmate of the correctional institution shall be afforded the entire time allotted for such visit, commencing from the time such search is completed and the visitor is cleared for entrance into the correctional institution, except that (A) this subdivision shall not be construed to require a correctional institution to extend or change its regular visiting hours, and (B) the amount of time afforded to any such visitor shall be reduced by the amount of time the visitor is late in arriving for a scheduled visit at the correctional facility.
(b) For purposes of this section, “correctional institution” means the facilities defined in section 1-1 and any other correctional facility established by the Commissioner of Correction.
(P.A. 04-162, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 04-162 effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81x. - (Note: This section is repealed, effective October 1, 2022.) Funds for inmate educational services and reentry program initiatives.

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, and each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of $350,000 from revenue derived by the Department of Administrative Services from the contract for the provision of pay telephone service to inmates of correctional facilities shall be transferred to the Department of Correction, for Other Current Expenses, for expanding inmate educational services and reentry program initiatives.
(P.A. 06-119, S. 1; P.A. 11-51, S. 76; P.A. 21-54, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 06-119 effective July 1, 2006; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Department of Information Technology” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 21-54 repealed section, effective October 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81y. - Lost property board.

The Commissioner of Correction shall establish a lost property board within the Department of Correction to hear and determine any claim by an inmate of a correctional facility who seeks compensation not exceeding three thousand five hundred dollars for lost or damaged personal property. The board shall hear and determine each such claim and may, if it determines the claim is one which in equity and justice the state should pay, award damages. If the board denies a claim in whole or in part, the inmate may, not later than sixty days after such decision, present the claim to the Office of the Claims Commissioner in accordance with section 4-147. The filing of a claim with the lost property board shall toll the time limit for presenting a claim to the Office of the Claims Commissioner pursuant to section 4-148. The Commissioner of Correction may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 05-170, S. 5; P.A. 16-127, S. 27; P.A. 21-85, S. 6.)
History: This section was originally published as Sec. 18-81x in the 2006 Supplement to the General Statutes; P.A. 16-127 substituted “Office of the Claims Commissioner” for “Claims Commissioner”, effective June 9, 2016; P.A. 21-85 made adoption of regulations permissive rather than mandatory, effective June 28, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-81z. - Development of risk assessment strategy.

The Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch shall develop a risk assessment strategy for offenders committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction that will (1) utilize a risk assessment tool that accurately rates an offender's likelihood to recidivate upon release from custody, and (2) identify the support programs that will best position the offender for successful reentry into the community. Such strategy shall incorporate use of both static and dynamic factors and utilize a gender-responsive approach that recognizes the unique risks and needs of female offenders. In the development of such risk assessment strategy, the department, board and division may partner with an educational institution that has expertise in criminal justice and psychiatry to evaluate risk assessment tools and customize a risk assessment tool to best meet the state's needs. On or before January 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, the department, board and division shall report to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly on judiciary, in accordance with section 11-4a, on the development, implementation and effectiveness of such strategy.
(Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1, S. 37; P.A. 18-4, S. 6.)
History: Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1 effective January 25, 2008; P.A. 18-4 added provision re utilization of gender-responsive approach that recognizes the unique risks and needs of female offenders in Subdiv. (2), and deleted “in this state” re partnership with educational institution.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-82. - Administrators of correctional institutions: Appointment, removal and qualifications.

The Commissioner of Correction shall appoint and may remove the following administrators, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall be exempt from the classified service: All correctional wardens, including any warden with oversight of a district, a correctional institution, parole and community services, population management, programs and treatment, security and academy training or staff development. Such wardens shall possess skill and experience in correctional administration. The commissioner may designate a deputy warden to serve as director of reentry services.
(1967, P.A. 152, S. 7; 1969, P.A. 300; 1971, P.A. 154, S. 3; P.A. 75-85; P.A. 77-614, S. 272, 610; P.A. 85-397; P.A. 87-282, S. 13; P.A. 94-193, S. 4; P.A. 03-90, S. 1; P.A. 07-158, S. 7; P.A. 21-85, S. 1.)
History: 1969 act replaced deputy commissioners for disciplinary and treatment services and for field services with deputy commissioners of institution services and of community services, replaced State Farm and State Prison for Women with Connecticut Correctional Institution, Niantic, replaced State Prison with Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers, replaced reformatory with Connecticut Correctional Institution, Cheshire and jails with community correctional centers; 1971 act replaced Osborn correctional institution with Enfield correctional institution; P.A. 75-85 replaced provisions re appointment of specific deputy commissioners and re duties of deputy commissioner of women's services with statement that there shall be three deputy commissioner's; P.A. 77-614 deleted references to council of correction, removed deputy commissioners entirely and included appointment of community correctional center wardens, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 85-397 revised language re administrative heads of state correctional institutions; P.A. 87-282 deleted references to “superintendents” of institutions; P.A. 94-193 clarified the meaning of “administrative heads of state institutions” as “administrators, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall be exempt from the classified service” and made other technical corrections for clarity; P.A. 03-90 deleted “all correctional service directors and all regional support services administrators” from list of administrators the commissioner shall appoint and may remove; P.A. 07-158 revised provisions re types of wardens appointed as administrators, effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 21-85 added language re designation of deputy warden, effective June 28, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-82a. - Parole officer training on resilience and self-care techniques.

In consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Correction shall provide resilience and self-care technique training for each parole officer, as defined in section 31-294k, hired on or after January 1, 2020.
(P.A. 19-17, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 19-17 effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-83. - Acceptance of bequests, devises and gifts.

The Commissioner of Correction may accept and receive, on behalf of the department or any institution or facility thereof, any bequest or gift of personal property and, subject to section 4b-22, any devise or gift of real property made to the department or any institution thereof, and may hold and use such property for the purposes specified in such bequest, devise or gift.
(1967, P.A. 152, S. 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-84. - “Inmate” and “prisoner” defined.

The terms “inmate” and “prisoner”, as used in this title and sections 54-125 to 54-129, inclusive, and 54-131, include any person in the custody of the Commissioner of Correction or confined in any institution or facility of the Department of Correction until released from such custody or control, including any person on parole.
(1967, P.A. 152, S. 12; P.A. 79-194; 79-631, S. 14, 111; P.A. 82-472, S. 154, 183.)
History: P.A. 79-194 deleted reference to Sec. 17-194a and replaced “sentenced or transferred to” with “in the custody of the commissioner ... or confined in” any institution or facility; P.A. 79-631 made technical changes; P.A. 82-472 removed the reference to Sec. 17-246.
Cited. 45 CS 57.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-84a. - Discharge savings accounts. Regulations.

Section 18-84a is repealed, effective October 1, 2018.
(P.A. 07-158, S. 2; P.A. 13-69, S. 1; 18-155, S. 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-86. - Transfers between institutions of department.

The commissioner may transfer any inmate of any of the institutions or facilities of the department to any other such institution or facility, irrespective of the institution to which the inmate was originally committed or the length of his sentence, when it appears to the commissioner that the best interests of the inmate or the other inmates will be served by such action.
(1967, P.A. 152, S. 14.)
Transfer of inmate from state prison at Wethersfield to new prison at Somers and Enfield legitimized by former Sec. 18-1; convict sentenced to one penal institution can be transferred or taken to another with statutory or judicial authority. 156 C. 339. Cited. 195 C. 303; 196 C. 309.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-86a. - Contracts with other states for confinement of Connecticut inmates.

The Commissioner of Correction may enter into one or more contracts, with the appropriate official or officials of any state which is not a party to the New England Interstate Corrections Compact or the Interstate Corrections Compact, for the confinement of Connecticut inmates in correctional facilities located in such state. Any such contract shall provide for: (1) Its duration; (2) payments to be made by the state of Connecticut to the state to which the inmates are sent, for inmate maintenance, extraordinary medical and dental expenses, and any participation in or receipt by inmates of rehabilitative or correctional services, facilities, programs or treatment not reasonably included as part of normal maintenance; (3) participation in programs of inmate employment, if any, the disposition or crediting of any payments received by inmates on account thereof, and the crediting of proceeds from or disposal of any products resulting therefrom; (4) delivery and retaking of inmates; and (5) such other matters as may be necessary and appropriate to fix the obligations, responsibilities and rights of the state of Connecticut and the state to which the inmates are sent. The Commissioner of Correction shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, limitations on the length of time that inmates may be confined in correctional facilities of other states, the types of inmates eligible to be sent, the types of services, facilities, programs and treatment furnished by other states for which payment will be made, and limitations on the amount of payments to be made to other states to which inmates are sent.
(P.A. 90-250, S. 1, 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-86c. - Contracts re release of inmates.

Any contract entered into between the Commissioner of Correction and a provider operating a halfway house, group home, mental health facility or other community residence to which the commissioner may release inmates, shall specify whether such provider refuses to accept certain inmates and, if so, shall specify the types of inmates such provider refuses to accept.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-1, S. 35, 46.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-1 effective July 1, 2000.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-86d. - Agreements with institutions of higher education re free courses for inmates.

An institution of higher education that enters into an agreement with the Department of Correction for an employee or agent of such institution to teach one or more for-credit courses to inmates of a correctional facility at no charge to said department or to the participating inmates shall not be considered a state contractor for the purposes of such agreement.
(P.A. 13-68, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-86e. - Reentry employment advisory committee.

(a) There is established a reentry employment advisory committee that shall advise the Commissioner of Correction on alignment of education and job training programs offered by the Department of Correction with the needs of employers in the community, including, but not limited to (1) the vocational education curricula used by Unified School District #1, established under section 18-99a, (2) the types of licenses and certifications that employers are looking for in job applicants, (3) the availability of apprenticeships for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in the community, and (4) the types of products and services that should be offered by institution industries established and maintained pursuant to section 18-88.
(b) (1) The reentry employment advisory committee shall consist of:
(A) The Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner's designee;
(B) The superintendent of Unified School District #1;
(C) The superintendent of institution industries within the Department of Correction; and
(D) One representative appointed by the Commissioner of Correction from each of the following:
(i) An association representing businesses and industries in this state;
(ii) An association representing construction industries in this state;
(iii) The state affiliate of a national organization representing human resource professionals;
(iv) A state council of building and construction trades;
(v) The workforce council established pursuant to Executive Order Number 4 of Governor Ned Lamont; and
(vi) A regional workforce development board established pursuant to section 31-3k of the general statutes.
(2) In addition to the membership provided for under subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner of Correction may appoint up to three additional members who shall be representatives of business or business associations.
(c) The Commissioner of Correction shall appoint a chairperson from amongst the membership of the reentry employment advisory committee. The committee shall meet not fewer than two times per year, and at such other times as the committee deems necessary.
(P.A. 21-85, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-85 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-87a to 18-87f. - Contracts with private agencies for: Halfway house handling of prerelease inmates; reentry services for paroled or discharged offenders. Early release: Pretrial inmates; sentenced inmates. Prison overcrowding emergency: Definitions; construction program, release of prisoners.

Sections 18-87a to 18-87f, inclusive, are repealed.
(1972, P.A. 11, S. 1; P.A. 78-1, S. 1, 2; P.A. 80-200, S. 6, 7; P.A. 80-442, S. 24, 25, 28; P.A. 81-437, S. 6, 7, 12; P.A. 82-472, S. 56, 183; P.A. 84-505, S. 1, 2, 5, 6; P.A. 87-538, S. 2, 3, 5; P.A. 88-244, S. 2; 88-317, S. 78, 107; P.A. 89-353, S. 5, 8; P.A. 95-152, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-87i. - Emergency correctional facility projects and large increases in correctional facility inmate populations: Notices, negotiated agreements between state and municipalities, arbitration.

Section 18-87i is repealed, effective October 1, 1999.
(P.A. 89-353, S. 7, 8; P.A. 99-75, S. 13.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-87l. - New Haven Armory not to be used to house prisoners or other detainees.

The New Haven Armory may not be used in any part or at any time for the incarceration or holding of persons charged with, or convicted of, a crime, including, but not limited to, any temporary housing of prisoners or detainees on an emergency basis.
(P.A. 00-192, S. 18, 102.)
History: P.A. 00-192 effective July 1, 2000.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-87m. - Alternatives to Incarceration Advisory Committee: Membership, duties, report. Commissioner to implement alternatives to incarceration initiatives to reduce prison population.

Section 18-87m is repealed, effective July 1, 2006.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 158; P.A. 04-234, S. 2; P.A. 06-119, S. 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-88a. - Correction Industries Revolving Fund, charge for fringe benefits prohibited.

The Comptroller shall not charge the Correction Industries Revolving Fund for the cost of fringe benefits for employees of said fund paid by the Comptroller.
(P.A. 86-312, S. 18, 21.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-89. (Formerly Sec. 18-9). - Contracts for labor; public institutions.

No contract or agreement shall be made for the labor or services of inmates of any correctional or other state institution in the manufacture of goods or any portion of such manufacture, or for the product of such labor or services, except after public notice, by advertising in at least three daily papers having a circulation in different sections of the state, calling for sealed proposals or bids for such labor, or the product thereof, and such proposal or bid, received in accordance with such notice, as is by its terms most advantageous to the state shall be accepted by the authorities in charge of the disposal of such labor, or the product thereof, and such contract or agreement shall be made in accordance with the terms of such notice and such proposal or bid. No such contract or agreement shall be made for any period exceeding four years. The provisions of this section shall not apply to section 18-88.
(1949 Rev., S. 3004; 1957, P.A. 657, S. 12; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 56; 1967, P.A. 152, S. 31.)
History: 1961 act deleted obsolete references to county institutions; 1967 act substituted “correctional” for “penal”; Sec. 18-9 transferred to Sec. 18-89 in 1968.
See Sec. 18-7 re powers and duties of warden.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-90. (Formerly Sec. 18-10). - Prisoners; employment restricted.

Section 18-90 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 3005; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 80-14.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-90a. - Employment of inmates.

The Commissioner of Correction may permit any inmate of a correctional facility under his jurisdiction to be employed by any department or agency of the state, any political subdivision of the state or federal government or any private, nonprofit entity which desires to make use of the services of such inmates, provided participation by such inmates shall be voluntary. The employment of any inmate pursuant to this section shall not result in the displacement of employed workers, and shall not impair existing contracts for services. Any inmate employed under this section shall receive the same compensation he would receive if he worked within the correctional institution to which he is confined.
(P.A. 73-277; P.A. 86-421, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 86-421 authorized employment of an inmate by any political subdivision of the state or federal government or any private, nonprofit entity and provided that the employment of an inmate shall not result in the displacement of employed workers or impair existing contracts for services.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction › Chapter 325 - Department of Correction › Section 18-90b. - Pilot program for inmate labor in private industry.

(a) The Commissioner of Correction may establish a pilot program involving the use of inmate labor in private industry consistent with governing federal guidelines.
(b) The commissioner may enter into such contracts as may be necessary to fully implement the pilot program. Such contractual agreements may include rental or lease agreements for state buildings or portions thereof on the grounds of any institution or facility of the Department of Correction and for any real property needed for reasonable access to and egress from any such building for the purpose of establishing and operating a factory for the manufacturing and processing of goods, wares or merchandise or the provision of service or any other business or commercial enterprise deemed by the commissioner to enhance the general welfare of the inmate population.
(c) An inmate may participate in the pilot program established pursuant to this section only on a voluntary basis and only after he has been informed of the conditions of his employment.
(d) No inmate participating in the pilot program shall be paid less than the prevailing wage for work of similar nature in private industry.
(e) Inmate participation in the pilot program shall not result in the displacement of employed workers and shall not impair existing contracts for services.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to restore in whole or in part the civil rights of any inmate. No inmate compensated for participation in the program shall be considered to be an employee of the state or exempt from the provisions of section 18-85a and regulations adopted in accordance with said section.
(g) The provisions of subsection (j) of section 18-88 shall not apply to any articles, materials or products manufactured or produced by institutional inmates pursuant to this section.
(P.A. 86-349; P.A. 88-300, S. 2; P.A. 13-69, S. 5; P.A. 18-155, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 88-300 amended Subsec. (f) by deleting “or any person, firm or corporation, and no such compensation shall be considered wages for purposes of chapter 567”; P.A. 13-69 amended Subsec. (a) to provide that pilot program be consistent with governing federal guidelines, amended Subsec. (f) to provide that no inmate compensated for participation in program is exempt from Sec. 18-84a or Sec. 18-85a and regulations adopted thereunder, and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 18-155 amended Subsec. (f) to delete reference to Sec. 18-84a, delete Subdiv. (1) and (2) designators, and make a conforming change.
Cited. 225 C. 528.