Alaska Administrative Code
Title 22 - Department of Corrections
Chapter 05 - Adult Facilities
Article 4 - Classification
22 AAC 05.201 - Custody levels
Universal Citation: 22 AK Admin Code 22 AAC 05.201
Current through August 30, 2024
(a) The custody level assigned to a prisoner is based on the matrix score from the classification process and establishes the degree of staff supervision required to monitor and control the prisoner's behavior and preserve public safety.
(b) The classifications for custody levels are as follows:
(1)
Minimum
Custody:a minimum custody prisoner
(A)
is a prisoner who has less than 10 years remaining to serve, participates in
programs, demonstrates appropriate institutional behavior, and meets
institutional standards for the least restrictive housing and supervision based
on current charges and criminal history;
(B) is eligible for all work assignments,
including those outside the secure confines of the facility, and has full
access to all education and treatment programs within the facility;
(C) may be housed in a facility without a
perimeter fence and with intermittent staff supervision; and
(D) may be eligible for furlough 36 months
before the prisoner's scheduled release;
(2)
Medium Custody:a medium
custody prisoner
(A) is a prisoner who does
not meet institutional standards for minimum custody based on the prisoner's
current charges, criminal history, and institutional behavior;
(B) is eligible for all work assignments
within the secure confines of the facility and has full access to all education
and treatment programs within the facility;
(C) requires housing in a facility with
secure perimeter fencing and with regular and direct staff supervision;
and
(D) may be eligible for
furlough 24 months before the prisoner's scheduled release.
(3)
Close Custody:a
close custody prisoner
(A) does not meet
institutional standards for medium custody based on the prisoner's current
charges, criminal history, and lack of a substantial period of appropriate
institutional behavior;
(B) is
eligible for restricted work assignments within the secure confines of the
facility and has access to most education and treatment programs within the
facility;
(C) requires housing in a
facility with secure perimeter fencing but may be managed and housed in general
population with enhanced regular and direct staff supervision;
(D) does not require a two-officer escort or
restraints for normal movement within the facility; and
(E) is not eligible for furlough.
Authority:AS 33.30.011
AS 33.30.021
AS 44.28.030
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