Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Title 103 CMR 465.00 - Education And Training Release › Section 465.11 - Release Authorization

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Permit
The superintendent shall ensure that the
			 Release Permit is completed by a designated staff member, with the name,
			 address and telephone number of the educational organization, transportation,
			 dates and times of departure and return, and an effective date. Whenever
			 necessary, a schedule with classroom numbers, building, and course names and
			 numbers shall be provided. At IMS sites, staff shall instead enter information
			 in the Education and Training Release Activity Information screen. Upon
			 completion, an electronic notification will be sent to the Superintendent or
			 designee. Any changes to the itinerary shall be entered in this screen and an
			 electronic notification for re-approval of the permit generated. The only
			 exception shall be a time change on the current day for a previously approved
			 activity, which may be made via the Inmate Schedule screen. In such cases
			 verbal approval shall first be obtained from the Superintendent.
(2)
Verification
The
			 superintendent shall ensure that verification is made of the educational
			 organization, the specific program the inmate plans to attend, and the contact
			 person. At IMS sites, this shall be documented in the verification section of
			 the Education and Training Release Activity Information screen.
(3)
Suitability and Application
			 Review
The superintendent shall ensure that a review is made of
			 the inmate's suitability for the specific program(s) specified on the permit by
			 the classification committee, the program coordinator, or other
			 facility/institution process. In considering the suitability of the specific
			 program, the location of the program, transportation, cost and ability to pay,
			 accountability, the number of hours in the community, and conditions such as
			 call-ins and staff physical spot checks should be taken into
			 consideration.
(4)
Superintendent's Approval
The superintendent may
			 authorize release of an inmate upon his/her approval of the inmate's
			 individualized program plan and the details of the Education and Training
			 Release Permit. At IMS sites, approval of the initial activity information and
			 any subsequent changes shall be given via entries in the Community Release
			 Permit screen upon receipt of the electronic notification or upon review of the
			 Community Release Permit Query screen. The only exceptions shall be as
			 indicated in 103 CMR 465.11.
(5)
Community Release Permit
. Each inmate participating in
			 an education/training release program shall read or be read to the specific
			 requirements of the permit and sign the permit indicating all obligations while
			 on release are understood. The inmate shall carry a copy of the approved permit
			 at all times while on release. The original approved permit shall remain at the
			 institution. At IMS sites, the permit shall be printed from the database and
			 signed.
(6)
Program
			 Termination
. At IMS sites, the termination of any previously
			 approved Education and Training Release activity shall be completed via the
			 "Discharge" button on the Education and Training Release Approved Inmates Query
			 screen
(7)
Awarding of
			 Good Time
. At IMS sites, the Credit Approval screen shall be
			 completed monthly in order to award good time as applicable.