Current through August 30, 2024
(a) The procedures
regarding a short-term designation are as follows:
(1) a short-term designation shall be
completed under this section for a prisoner who has a composite sentence of 366
days or less;
(2) a short-term
sentenced prisoner shall be designated to a facility appropriate for the
prisoner's custody level by the holding facility after the completion of the
prisoner's time accounting sheet;
(3) the officer completing the designation
shall review the case record, including all appropriate documentation, and
submit a recommended designation to the superintendent for review and final
decision;
(4) a short-term
designation that requires movement to another facility shall be forwarded to
central classification for the determination of the designated facility;
central classification may override the prisoner's designated custody status
level; the reason for override must be recorded on the prisoner's notice of
designation;
(5) the prisoner shall
be provided a copy of the short-term designation no later than three working
days after the date that the designation is completed; a copy of the completed
notice of designation and any relevant documents shall be placed in the
prisoner's case record.
(b) The procedures regarding a long-term
designation are as follows:
(1) a long-term
designation shall be completed under this section for a prisoner who has a
composite sentence of 367 days or more;
(2) the officer completing the long-term
designation shall complete and forward a long-term designation to central
classification after the completion of the prisoner's time accounting
sheet;
(3) central classification
will make the final designation decision and shall send a notice of designation
to both the sending facility and the receiving facility; central classification
may override the prisoner's designated custody level and shall record the
reason for the override on the notice of designation;
(4) the prisoner shall be provided a copy of
the notice of designation no later than three working days after the date that
the designation is completed; a copy of the completed designation form and any
relevant documents shall be placed in the prisoner's case record.
(c) No later than 10 working days
after a prisoner receives a short-term designation or long-term designation
under this section, the prisoner may appeal the designation to the director of
institution under
22 AAC 05.242. This appeal is
limited to the effect that the designation has on the prisoner's access to
rehabilitative programs. No later than 15 working days after receiving an
appeal under this section, the director shall issue a decision regarding the
appeal. The director's decision is final.
Authority:AS
33.30.011
AS 33.30.021
AS
44.28.030
