Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 455.00 - Correctional Industries
Section 455.07 - Inmate Access to Industries Programs
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Each Superintendent who has an industries program in the institution, in conjunction with the Industries Supervisor, shall develop a method of inmate assignments to the industries program which shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Compulsory job assignments within the limits of the industries programs' needs;
(2) Work force requirements to fill job vacancies;
(3) Procedures for posting job assignment vacancies;
(4) Prior to being hired for an initial industries position, an inmate shall be screened by a Classification Board. The screening process shall include the following:
(5) Subsequent job assignments within the industries division will not require a classification hearing but will be at the discretion of the Industry Supervisor.
(6) It shall be the responsibility of the designated classification staff member to monitor and appropriately channel incoming industry referrals and to generate industry referrals both internally and for other institution industry programs as well. If all other factors permit, they will seek transfer of the inmate to the institution with an industry requiring that skill.