Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Rule 004.00.94-027 - Reg. 814 - Funds/Clothing for Released Offenders

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
AR 814 - DOC
FUNDS/CLOTHING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS
AR 7.7 - DCP
I.
AUTHORITY:
The Board of
		  Correction and Community Punishment is vested with the authority to promulgate
		  this Administration Regulation by Acts 548 and 549 of 1993, Regular Session
		  (Ark. Code Ann. §§
								16-93-1203
		  and
		  12-27-105
		  of 1993); and Ark. Code Ann. §
								12-29-112.
II.
PURPOSE:
This administrative
		  regulation establishes the policy by which the Arkansas Department of
		  Correction and the Department of Community Punishment .provide funds and
		  clothing to offenders upon release from custody of the Arkansas Department of
		  Correction or the Department of Community Punishment.
III.
APPLICABILITY:
This
		  regulation applies to Department of Correction and Department of Community
		  Punishment staff, especially those involved in securing transportation for
		  released offenders; and offenders.
IV.
DEFINITION:
A.
Release:
1. An offender who is discharged from the
		  Department of Correction or Department of Community Punishment jurisdiction due
		  to expiration of sentence.
2. An
		  offender who is paroled or transferred as determined by Arkansas Codes, or is
		  released to supervision from confinement/incarceration in a community
		  punishment facility.
B.
Travel Subsidy:
Includes transportation to destination, if needed,
		  and/or meal costs during travel. Issuance of checks to accomplish the intent of
		  this Administrative Regulation will be accomplished in accordance with the
		  procedures established by the Departments' Administrative Services
		  Divisions.
V.
POLICY:
It shall be the policy of the Board of Correction and Community
			 Punishment to provide satisfactory clothing and travel subsidy to offenders
			 upon release from custody of the Arkansas Department of Correction or
			 Department of Community Punishment.
VI.
PROCEDURES:
A.
Funds
Funds will be provided for the sole purpose of securing
			 transportation and travel subsidy from a unit/center of the Department of
			 Correction or Department of Community Punishment to the offender's place of
			 residence or approved location.
1.
		  Offenders who are to be released to a detainer will not be provided funds upon
		  release from custody of the Department of Correction or Department of Community
		  Punishment.
2. Offenders
		  participating in the Department of Correction Work/Study Release Program
		  immediately preceding release will not be provided funds upon release from the
		  custody of the Department of Correction unless an exception is made by the
		  Director.
3. Offenders who have not
		  been incarcerated/confined in a Department of Correction or Department of
		  Community Punishment facility will not be provided funds upon
		  release.
4. Upon release, each
		  offender, unless disqualified to receive funds as specified in VI. A. (1), (2),
		  and (3), will receive an amount approved by the Board of Correction and
		  Community Punishment from sources of funds as determined by the Director to be
		  allowable within current and future budgetary constraints of the Departments.
B.
Clothing
In the event of legitimate need for issuance of clothing to the
			 offender, clothing will be provided from other than state supported
			 sources.
Upon being notified of an offender's release date, the
			 Warden/Center Supervisor or his/her designee will determine the offender's need
			 for clothing upon the offender's release. The offender should be asked if
			 he/she desires such clothing and, if so, his/her wardrobe should be examined to
			 determine whether there is legitimate need. This determination is based on what
			 personal clothing he/she has and its condition. If deemed necessary, the
			 Department of Correction/Department of Community Punishment will furnish the
			 proper size clothing appropriate for the season and current weather
			 conditions.
VII.
A.C.A REFERENCES:
Board Approval Date: 4/28/94 Emerg.
Effective Date: 4/28/94
Supersedes: AR 814 - DOC
Dated: 12/30/93