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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits › § 24–221.01c. Credits for good behavior, rehabilitation programs, work details, and special projects

§ 24–221.01c. Credits for good behavior, rehabilitation programs, work details, and special projects.
(a) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor whose conduct complies with institutional rules shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for good behavior, as prescribed by applicable rules.
(b) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor who demonstrates successful participation in one or more rehabilitation programs, work details, or special projects shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for each such program, detail, or project, as prescribed by applicable rules.
(c) No person shall receive more than 10 credits per calendar month under § 24-221.01 and this section combined; except that the Department of Corrections shall have discretion to award additional credits beyond the limits described in this subsection, including pursuant to § 24-211.01 and this section, consistent with public safety.
(d) Good time credits shall be computed from the day on which a person is first incarcerated. In a case in which the person is later sentenced for a misdemeanor, the good time credits shall not be awarded until after a sentence is imposed.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3c; as added May 17, 2011, D.C. Law 18-372, § 2(a), 58 DCR 7; June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 501, 63 DCR 4659; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 1202, 68 DCR 001034.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 313 of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 706(a) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits › § 24–221.02. Administration of good time credits

§ 24–221.02. Administration of good time credits.
(a)(1) The Mayor shall administer the award of good time credits.
(2) The Mayor shall promulgate proposed rules for granting, withholding, forfeiting, cancelling, and restoring good time credits.
(3) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(b) The Mayor shall establish an Institutional Appeals Board (“Board”) of 5 persons not employed by the Department of Corrections, to review the granting, withholding, forfeiture, cancellation, and restoration of good time credits. The Department shall provide staff support to the board. [A] person shall be entitled to appeal a decision to the board. The board shall review the record of the person and any additional materials submitted by the person or the Department. The decision of the board shall be final.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 4, 34 DCR 484; May 17, 2011, D.C. Law 18-372, § 2(b), 58 DCR 7; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 14(c), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-430.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-221.04.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-372, in subsec. (a), deleted “educational” preceding “good time”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 402(b) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-693, January 18, 2011, 58 DCR 640).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 402(b) of Public Safety Legislation Sixty-Day Layover Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-45, April 20, 2011, 58 DCR 3701).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits › § 24–221.03. Jail time; parole

§ 24–221.03. Jail time; parole.
(a) Every person shall be given credit on the maximum and the minimum term of imprisonment for time spent in custody, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406, as a result of the offense for which the sentence was imposed. When entering the final order in any case, the court shall provide that the person be given credit for the time spent in custody, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406, as a result of the offense for which sentence was imposed.
(b) When a person has been in custody due to a charge that resulted in a dismissal or acquittal, the time that would have been credited against a sentence for the charge, had the charge not resulted in a dismissal or acquittal, shall be credited against any sentence that is based upon a charge for which a warrant or commitment detainer was placed during the pendency of the custody.
(c) Any person who is sentenced to a term of confinement in a correctional facility or hospital shall have deducted from the term all time actually spent, pursuant to a court order, by the person in a hospital for examination purposes or treatment prior to trial or pending an appeal.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 5, 34 DCR 484; May 20, 2009, D.C. Law 17-389, § 2, 56 DCR 1196.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-431.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-389, in subsec. (a), substituted “, or on parole in accordance with § 24-406,” for “or on parole”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits › § 24–221.04. Forfeiture

§ 24–221.04. Forfeiture.
The award of good time credits for good behavior and faithful performance of duties may be forfeited, withheld, and restored by the Director, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Mayor pursuant to § 24-221.02, after a hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with the rules.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 6, 34 DCR 484.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-432.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits › § 24–221.05. Reporting requirement

§ 24–221.05. Reporting requirement.
The Department of Corrections shall:
(1) Regularly inform incarcerated persons of all awards, forfeitures, and restorations of good time credits; and
(2) Inform the United States Parole Commission of all incarcerated persons:
(A) Who are expected to become eligible for release on parole within 45 days of their eligibility date; and
(B) Whose release on parole will become mandatory within 45 days of the date when their release on parole becomes mandatory.
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 7, 34 DCR 484; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 14(d), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-433.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter III - Educational Good Time Credits › § 24–221.06. Exceptions

§ 24–221.06. Exceptions.
Institutional and educational good time credits shall not be applied to the minimum terms of persons sentenced under § 22-4502, § 48-901.02, § 48-904.01, § 22-2104(b), § 22-2803, or § 22-4504(b).
(Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 8, 34 DCR 484; Nov. 2, 1989, D.C. Law 8-52, § 2, 36 DCR 4740; Jan. 30, 1990, D.C. Law 8-57, § 2, 36 DCR 5761; May 8, 1993, D.C. Law 9-270, § 4, 39 DCR 9223; Oct. 2, 1993, D.C. Law 10-26, § 4, 40 DCR 3416.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-434.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.01. Definitions. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.01. Definitions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 2, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.1.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 32-1503 and § 51-101.
Editor's Notes
Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 19 of D.C. Law 11-117 provided that, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 15 of Title 1, the Mayor shall issue rules to implement this subchapter.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.02. Establishment of Prison Industries Fund. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.02. Establishment of Prison Industries Fund. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 3, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.2.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-231.01 and § 24-231.15.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.03. Use of Fund revenues. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.03. Use of Fund revenues. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 4, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.3.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.04. Maintenance of the prison industries program; administration by the Director. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.04. Maintenance of the prison industries program; administration by the Director. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 5, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.4.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.05. Sales, advertising and marketing of prison industries products and services; tax exemption. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.05. Sales, advertising and marketing of prison industries products and services; tax exemption. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 6, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.5.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-231.04.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.06. Joint venture agreements. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.06. Joint venture agreements. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 7, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.6.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.07. Prison Industries Joint Venture Advisory Board. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.07. Prison Industries Joint Venture Advisory Board. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 8, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(h), 45 DCR 1172; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.7.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.08. Employment of prisoners; terms and conditions; opportunities for advancement; qualifications. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.08. Employment of prisoners; terms and conditions; opportunities for advancement; qualifications. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 9, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.8.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.09. Status of prisoners with respect to prison industries. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.09. Status of prisoners with respect to prison industries. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 10, 43 DCR 1179; May 22, 1998, D.C. Law 12-114, § 4, 45 DCR 486; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.9.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.10. Wages of employed prisoners; unemployment compensation. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.10. Wages of employed prisoners; unemployment compensation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 11, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.10.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-231.04.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.11. Disbursement of wages to employed prisoners; deductions; accounting. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.11. Disbursement of wages to employed prisoners; deductions; accounting. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 12, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.11.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-231.08.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.12. Workers’ compensation insurance. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.12. Workers’ compensation insurance. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 13, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.12.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-231.04.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.13. Annual report; annual inventory. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.13. Annual report; annual inventory. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 14, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.13.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.14. Disposition of profits. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.14. Disposition of profits. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 15, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.14.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter IV - Prison Industries. [Repealed] › § 24–231.15. Transfer of assets. [Repealed]

§ 24–231.15. Transfer of assets. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 16, 43 DCR 1179; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 15, 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-458.15.
Cross References
Unemployment compensation, eligibility, see § 51-109.
Editor's Notes
Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 19 of D.C. Law 11-117 provided that, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, the Mayor shall issue rules to implement this subchapter.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.01. Authority granted to establish program

§ 24–241.01. Authority granted to establish program.
There is hereby authorized to be established in the District of Columbia a work release program under which any person who is: (1) convicted of a misdemeanor or of violating a municipal regulation or an act of Congress in the nature of a municipal regulation, and is sentenced to serve in a penal institution a term of 1 year or less; (2) imprisoned for nonpayment of a fine, or for contempt of court; or (3) committed to jail after revocation of probation pursuant to § 24-304, may, whenever the judge of the sentencing court is satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interests of society as well as of such person would be subserved thereby or whenever after service by the person of 1/3 of his or her sentence, the Board of Parole is satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interests of society as well as of the sentenced person would be served thereby, be granted the privilege of a work release for the purpose of working at his employment or seeking employment. Such a work release privilege may also be granted, in the discretion of the sentencing court or the Director of the Department of Corrections, whenever there exist such special circumstances as merit the granting of the privilege. As used in this subchapter, the word “sentence” and its derivatives shall be construed to include sentencing, imprisonment, and commitment as referred to in this section.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1519, Pub. L. 89-803, § 2; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-202, § 5, 30 DCR 173; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-273, § 4(a), 43 DCR 6168.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-461.
1973 Ed., § 24-461.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-241.02.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(a) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-390, August 26, 1996, 43 DCR 4986), § 4(a) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-436, December 4, 1996, 43 DCR 6651), and § 4(a) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-35, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1928).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.02. Recommendations; order of court or Board of Parole required

§ 24–241.02. Recommendations; order of court or Board of Parole required.
At the time of imposition of sentence, the probation officers of the court or the Director of the Department of Corrections, may recommend to, or the person sentenced may request, the sentencing court that such person be granted the privilege of work release. At any time subsequent to the imposition of sentence, the person sentenced may request the sentencing court or the Director of the Department of Corrections that such person be granted the privilege of work release. No person shall be given work release privileges except by order of the sentencing court or the Director of the Department of Corrections, or by order of the Board of Parole pursuant to § 24-241.01.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1519, Pub. L. 89-803, § 3; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-202, § 6, 30 DCR 173; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 19(c), 44 DCR 1232.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-462.
1973 Ed., § 24-462.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-436, December 4, 1996, 43 DCR 6651), and see § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-35, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1928).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.03. Conditions for release

§ 24–241.03. Conditions for release.
The Director of the Department of Corrections shall state in writing the terms and conditions under which a person granted work release privileges may be released from actual custody during the time necessary to proceed to the person’s place of employment or other authorized places, perform specified activities, and return to a place of confinement designated by the Director of the Department of Corrections.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1519, Pub. L. 89-803, § 4; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-273, § 4(b), 43 DCR 6168.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-463.
1973 Ed., § 24-463.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-390, August 26, 1996, 43 DCR 4986), § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-436, December 4, 1996, 43 DCR 6651), and § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-35, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1928).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.04. Regulations; individual plans

§ 24–241.04. Regulations; individual plans.
The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized to promulgate from time to time such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the administration by the Department of Corrections of the work release program.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1519, Pub. L. 89-803, § 5; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-273, § 4, 43 DCR 6168.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-464.
1973 Ed., § 24-464.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(d) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-390, August 26, 1996, 43 DCR 4986) and § 4(c) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-436, December 4, 1996, 43 DCR 6651), see § 4(c) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-35, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1928).
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(426) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.05. Suspension of work release privilege; violations of work release plan

§ 24–241.05. Suspension of work release privilege; violations of work release plan.
(a) The Director of the Department of Corrections may suspend or revoke the work release privilege for any breach of discipline or infraction of institution regulations. The Court may revoke the work release privilege at any time, either upon its own motion or upon recommendation of the Director of the Department of Corrections.
(b) Any prisoner who willfully fails to return at the time and to the place of confinement designated in his work release plan shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both, such sentence of imprisonment to run consecutively with the remainder of previously imposed sentences. All prosecutions for violation of this subsection shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia upon information filed by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1519, Pub. L. 89-803, § 6; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-273, § 4(d), 43 DCR 6168.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-465.
1973 Ed., § 24-465.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(e) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-390, August 26, 1996, 43 DCR 4986), § 4(d) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-436, December 4, 1996, 43 DCR 6651), and see § 4(d) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-35, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1928).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.06. Trust fund for earnings; disbursements

§ 24–241.06. Trust fund for earnings; disbursements.
The Mayor is authorized to include in individual work release plans provisions for the collection of the wages, salary, earnings, and other income of each gainfully employed prisoner when paid, or require that the same be surrendered when received, less payroll deductions required or authorized by law, and to deposit the amount so received in a trust fund account in the Treasury of the United States. Such wages, salary, or earnings in the hands of either the employer or the Mayor during such prisoner’s terms shall not be subject to garnishment or attachment. The Mayor is further authorized in individual work release plans to provide for disbursements from the trust fund account established under this section for any or all of the following purposes: (1) the payment of an amount not to exceed the lesser of 20% of the prisoner’s earnings, or $4 per day, as the cost of his room and board; (2) necessary travel expenses to and from work or other business and incidental expenses of the prisoner; (3) support of the prisoner’s dependents, if any; (4) support of minor children pursuant to court order; (5) payment of court fines or forfeitures; or (6) payment, either in full or ratably, of the prisoner’s debts which have been acknowledged by him in writing or have been reduced to judgment. The balance of such earnings, if any there be after payments therefrom for the foregoing purposes, shall be paid to the prisoner upon the completion of the period during which he is subject to confinement.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1520, Pub. L. 89-803, § 7.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-466.
1973 Ed., § 24-466.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-241.07.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.07. Support of dependents

§ 24–241.07. Support of dependents.
Payments for support pursuant to § 24-241.06 shall be made through the clerks of the respective courts. In cases where there is no outstanding court order of support or judgment against the prisoner, the Director, Department of Public Welfare, or his designated agent, shall, after investigation, report to the Mayor the amounts deemed necessary for support of the prisoner’s dependents.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1520, Pub. L. 89-803, § 8.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-467.
1973 Ed., § 24-467.
Transfer of Functions
Reorganization Order No. 58 as amended, redesignated as Organization Order No. 140 and amended, established under the direction and control of a Commissioner, a Department of Public Welfare, headed by a Director with the purpose of planning, implementing and directing public welfare programs. Reorganization Order No. 58 provided that the previously existing Board of Public Welfare would be abolished. That Order also transferred specified functions of the former Board to the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Welfare. Functions of the Department of Public Welfare and of the Department of Public Health as set forth in Organization Order Nos. 140 and 141, respectively, were transferred to the Director of the Department of Human Resources by Commissioner’s Order No. 69-96, dated March 7, 1969, as amended by Commissioner’s Order No. 70-83, dated March 6, 1970. The Department of Human Resources was replaced by the Department of Human Services by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979, dated February 21, 1980.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.08. Designation of Mayor as representative of Attorney General

§ 24–241.08. Designation of Mayor as representative of Attorney General.
The Attorney General of the United States may, in order to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, designate the Mayor as his authorized representative to perform the functions vested in him by § 24-201.26.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1520, Pub. L. 89-803, § 9.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-468.
1973 Ed., § 24-468.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.09. “Mayor” defined; authority of Commissioners

§ 24–241.09. “Mayor” defined; authority of Commissioners.
(a) As used in this subchapter the term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agents.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed so as to affect the authority vested in the Commissioners by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952 (66 Stat. 824). The performance of any function vested by this subchapter in the Commissioners or in any office or agency under the jurisdiction and control of said Commissioners may be performed by the Commissioners or may be delegated by said Commissioners in accordance with § 3 of such plan.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1520, Pub. L. 89-803, § 10.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-469.
1973 Ed., § 24-469.
References in Text
Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952, referred to in subsection (b) of this section, is set out in its entirety in Volume 1.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-211), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-213(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter V - Work Release Program › § 24–241.10. Prisoner not agent, employee or servant of District

§ 24–241.10. Prisoner not agent, employee or servant of District.
Except when employed and paid by the District of Columbia for the performance of work for the District of Columbia government, no prisoner employed in the free community under the provisions of this subchapter shall, while working in such employment in the free community or going to or from such employment, be deemed to be an agent, employee, or servant of the District of Columbia government.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1521, Pub. L. 89-803, § 12.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-470.
1973 Ed., § 24-470.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter VI - Resocialization Furlough Program › § 24–251.01. Definitions

§ 24–251.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "Committee" means an institutional review committee established pursuant to § 24-251.06.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Corrections.
(3) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Corrections, or the Director's designee.
(4) "Furlough" means any extension of the limits of the place of confinement of a resident for the purposes outlined in § 24-251.03, and when the purposes are in agreement with the goals of § 24-211.02 when the resident is not escorted by a United States Marshal or an officer or employee of the District.
(5) "Minimum custody status" means that status of a resident who:
(A) In the case of a resident who has been sentenced to serve a definite number of years, is within 12 months of the resident's earliest possible date of parole;
(B) In the case of a resident who has been sentenced to serve a sentence of not less than a minimum period, has served for at least one-half of that minimum period;
(C) In the case of a resident who has been sentenced to serve an indefinite period, has served for 12 months; or
(D) In the case of a resident who has been sentenced to serve a definite period of less than 18 months, has served for at least one-half of that period.
(6) "Resident" means an individual confined, after conviction and sentencing, in an institution or facility of the District of Columbia operated by the Department of Corrections.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-130, § 2, 23 DCR 9694; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 18(a), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-481.
1973 Ed., § 24-481.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter VI - Resocialization Furlough Program › § 24–251.02. Authority to grant furloughs

§ 24–251.02. Authority to grant furloughs.
(a) The Director may grant a resocialization furlough to any eligible resident for the purposes specified in this subchapter and according to the procedures provided for in this subchapter. The decision to grant or deny a furlough shall not be made on the basis of rewarding a resident for good behavior nor for punishing misbehavior. Furloughs shall not be used to shorten sentences; any resident furloughed shall be considered, while on furlough, to still be in custody, and time spent on furlough shall be credited toward the remainder of the resident's sentence.
(b) For the purposes of this subchapter, an eligible resident shall be any resident who:
(1) Has attained minimum custody status;
(2) Has demonstrated responsible attitudes and behavior in the institution or facility so that there is reasonable assurance that the resident will comply fully with the conditions of the furlough;
(3) Has received, where applicable, a favorable recommendation by the appropriate committee; and
(4) Is mentally, physically, and financially capable of completing the furlough without escort or assistance from any officer or employee of the Department after the resident's release from the institution or facility.
(c) Any individual who is incarcerated in any institution or facility operated by the Department after being convicted of having violated either § 22-2101 (relating to first degree murder), § 22-2102 (relating to first degree murder), or § 22-2103 (relating to second degree murder), § 22-4801 [repealed] (relating to rape), or § 22-3801 [repealed] (relating to indecent acts with a minor) shall not be eligible for any furlough under the provisions of this subchapter, except where such individual is within 12 months of a firm release date.
(d) Any eligible resident who is within 12 months of a firm release date or who is participating in an approved work training or higher education program may be considered for 1 furlough per month. All other eligible residents may be considered for 1 furlough every 3 months.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-130, § 3, 23 DCR 9694; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 18(b), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-482.
1973 Ed., § 24-482.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter VI - Resocialization Furlough Program › § 24–251.03. Purposes of furloughs; furloughs over 12 hours

§ 24–251.03. Purposes of furloughs; furloughs over 12 hours.
(a) The Director may grant a furlough, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, to any eligible resident:
(1) In order to visit the bedside of a dying relative, or to attend the funeral of a relative, in the Washington metropolitan area;
(2) Upon the recommendation of the institutional review committee, in order to call upon prospective employers in the Washington metropolitan area, enroll in an educational institution or program, obtain suitable housing prior to release, or to finalize parole supervision plans with an officer or employee of the Department; or
(3) Upon the recommendation of the institutional review committee, to participate in family and approved community, religious, or educational, social, civic, and recreational activities, when it is determined that such participation will directly facilitate the transition from life in the facility or institution to life in the community.
(b) The Director may grant a furlough for the purposes specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section outside of the Washington metropolitan area, so long as such furlough does not exceed 72 hours.
(c) The Director may grant a furlough to an eligible resident for longer than 12 hours, but for no longer than 72 hours, where the Director finds that, based on a report from the institutional review committee, such eligible resident:
(1) Has demonstrated complete institutional adjustment;
(2) Is strongly motivated to benefit from the program;
(3) Is considered to have exceptional potential for rehabilitation; and
(4) Will not, while on furlough, constitute a threat or danger to the community.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term “relative” means a spouse, child (including a step-child, adopted child, or child to whom the resident, though not a natural parent, has acted in the place of a parent), parent (including a person who, though not a natural parent, has acted in the place of a parent), brother, or sister.
(e) In the event any eligible resident applies for a furlough for 1 of the reasons specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section, verification of the death or seriousness of the illness, as the case may be, of the relative must be obtained from the attending physician, hospital physician, or funeral home director (as applicable), before such furlough may be granted.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-130, § 4, 23 DCR 9694; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-275, § 17, 44 DCR 1408; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 18(c), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-483.
1973 Ed., § 24-483.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-251.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter VI - Resocialization Furlough Program › § 24–251.05. Records and reports

§ 24–251.05. Records and reports.
(a) Residents being released on furlough shall be reported as “furloughed” on appropriate Departmental records and statistical forms, identifying such movement as a furlough. Because time spent on furlough is creditable toward the service of a sentence, such status will not preclude the earning of good time or pay.
(b) Each caseworker or counselor assigned to handle a furloughed resident will, upon the completion of each such furlough, prepare a brief report to include:
(1) The name and Department number of the furloughed resident to whom the report relates;
(2) The purpose of the furlough being completed;
(3) A statement of the results of the furlough, including an explanation of any unusual circumstances or events;
(4) The reporter’s assessment of the circumstances or events in relation to the resident’s correctional goals; and
(5) The dates of any previous furloughs granted, including the one to which the report relates.
(c) Copies of all executed furlough release authorization forms shall be kept in the office of the Administrator. Within 5 calendar days before the beginning of each month, the information on these forms (in digested form) will be reported to the designee of the Director. These reports will include:
(1) The name and Department number of each resident who has been granted a furlough during the reporting period;
(2) Sentence data relating to such resident, including the resident's earliest release date;
(3) The purpose of the furlough;
(4) The beginning and ending dates of the furlough;
(5) The name of the officer authorizing the furlough;
(6) The number of furloughs previously granted to such resident; and
(7) The total number of furloughs granted to all residents during the reporting period.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-130, § 6, 23 DCR 9694; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 18(e), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-485.
1973 Ed., § 24-485.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter VI - Resocialization Furlough Program › § 24–251.06. Institutional review committees

§ 24–251.06. Institutional review committees.
There shall be established, within each facility and institution of the Department, an institutional review committee composed of a psychologist, a senior correctional officer, and an academician. Each committee shall be appointed by the Director. It shall be the function of each committee to examine the progress and adjustments of the residents of the facility or institution in which the committee was established, and to make recommendations to the appropriate person with respect to the applications for furloughs of such residents. In making such recommendations, each committee shall rely generally upon consideration of the applicant’s disciplinary record, psychological evaluation, work and training participation, and attitudinal and behavior adjustment.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-130, § 7, 23 DCR 9694; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 18(f), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-486.
1973 Ed., § 24-486.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 24-251.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter VI - Resocialization Furlough Program › § 24–251.07. Report to Council

§ 24–251.07. Report to Council.
The Director shall submit to the Council’s Committee with jurisdiction over the Department, semiannually (on January 31st and July 31st of each year), a report on the furlough program conducted during the immediately preceding period. The report shall include the number of furloughs granted during such reporting period, the types of furloughs so granted, a listing of all instances where a furloughed resident failed to abide by the conditions of the resident's furlough, an analysis of each of the furloughed residents, giving the sex, sentence data, and other relevant information relating to each such resident, and such other information as the Director may deem necessary and relevant. The Director shall formulate an overall evaluation and submit same as a part of the report required by this section.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-130, § 8, 23 DCR 9694; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 18(g), 70 DCR 635.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-487.
1973 Ed., § 24-487.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment › Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners › Subchapter VI - Resocialization Furlough Program › § 24–251.08. Severability

§ 24–251.08. Severability.
If any section or provision of this subchapter is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid in its application to any person or circumstance, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the applicability of that section or provision, or the applicability of the remaining sections or provisions of this subchapter, to other persons or circumstances.
(Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-130, § 9, 23 DCR 9694.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-488.
1973 Ed., § 24-488.
Cross References
Non-health related occupations and professions, regulation by Mayor, excepted occupations, see § 47-2853.04.