Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Rule 004.00.93-003 - Temporary Release/Meritorious Furloughs

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
812 Temporary Release/Meritorious Furloughs
I.
AUTHORITY
:
The authority of the Board of Correction to promulgate this
			 Administrative Regulation is vested in Act 50 of 1968, first extraordinary
			 session.
II.
PURPOSE
:
To provide a mechanism for the temporary release of inmates which
			 serves as an incentive program and assists in attaining a more normal and
			 orderly transition from the Department of Correction into the community.
III.
APPLICABILITY
:
Board of Correction, Deputy/Assistant Directors, Wardens/Center
			 Supervisors, all employees involved in the approval/processing of furloughs;
			 and inmates.
IV.
DEFINITIONS:
A.
Meritorious Furlough:
The approved, temporary release
		  of an inmate for a period not to exceed five calendar days.
B.
Sponsor:
Approved
		  persons with whom the inmate resides while on meritorious furlough.
A sponsor shall be required to be already approved and listed on
			 the inmate's visitation list at the time of furlough application.
V.
POLICY:
It shall be the policy of the Department of Correction to grant
			 meritorious furloughs pursuant to established requirements and conditions for
			 approved inmates.
VI.
PROCEDURES:
A.
		  Requirements
A meritorious furlough may be granted for exemplary conduct and
			 outstanding service on the part of an inmate.
1. All inmates who are serving a life
		  sentence or a sentence of a term of years and who have achieved Class I trusty
		  status, A or B, and who have continuously maintained that status for not less
		  than one year may be eligible for meritorious furloughs only if they meet all
		  of the following requirements:
a. Have been an
		  inmate in an institution of the Arkansas Department of Correction continuously
		  for a total of not less than 12 months;
b. Have not been convicted of a major
		  disciplinary violation for a period of not less than six months immediately
		  prior to applying for such meritorious furlough;
c. Do not have any pending felony
		  detainers;
d. The Sheriff and other
		  appropriate law enforcement personnel of the county to which the inmate is
		  furloughing approves;
e. An inmate
		  serving a "life" sentence must have his or her application approved by the
		  appropriate assistant director, submitted through the Director prior to
		  approval by the Board of Correction.
2. An inmate who has been sentenced to Death,
		  or serving a sentence of Life Without Parole will not be eligible for
		  meritorious furloughs under any conditions or circumstances.
3. A review/approval mechanism for inmates
		  applying for a meritorious furlough shall be governed by the appropriate
		  Administrative Directive.
B. Rules of Meritorious Furlough
An inmate released temporarily on a meritorious furlough shall
			 not:
1. Leave the State of Arkansas
		  for any purpose or under any circumstances;
2. Leave the county to which he or she was
		  furloughed except for travel to the county and return travel to the
		  institution, without the written consent and approval of the warden/center
		  supervisor or appropriate assistant director;
3. Possess or consume alcoholic beverages of
		  any kind or drugs not specifically prescribed for him or her;
4. Visit any place of business where
		  alcoholic beverages are the major items offered for sale;
5. Violate any laws of this State, the County
		  or Municipality, or the United States;
6. Operate a motor vehicle of any kind.
Specific conditions for the inmate to abide by shall be listed in
			 the appropriate Administrative Directive.
C. General .
Specific guidelines to include but not be limited to sponsorship,
			 departure and arrival times, medical screening, and contacts shall be included
			 in the appropriate Administrative Directive.
VII.
A.C.A.
		  REFERENCES:
Board of Correction Approval Date: 02/16/93
Attorney General Review Date: 02/16/93
Date Filed Secy of State: 02/17/93
Supersedes: 812
Dated: 4/23/81