Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 463.00 - Furloughs
Section 463.06 - Definitions

Classification - A system by which each inmate's needs are regularly assessed in relation to his or her placement and program resources.

Classification Board - A committee of institutional or departmental employees whose responsibility is to make recommendations to the Superintendent concerning an inmate's program participation or placement within the Department.

Classification Report - A report generated by a classification board containing information regarding an inmate's offense, criminal history, social history, legal issues, program participation, adjustment history and individual need areas.

Commissioner - The Commissioner of Correction.

Commissioner's Designee - A department manager who is authorized by the Commissioner to render final decisions for the Commissioner as the Commissioner's Designee.

Commissioner's Furlough Panel - A group comprised of at least three members of central office executive and administrative staff, appointed by the Commissioner, whose responsibility it is to make recommendations to the Commissioner concerning an initial furlough application of an inmate.

Furlough - An extension of the limits of the place of confinement for an inmate committed to the Department of Correction by authorizing the inmate under the prescribed conditions contained within 103 CMR 463.00 to be away from a correctional facility but within the Commonwealth for a specified period of time.

Furlough Coordinator - An institution employee selected by the Superintendent who is responsible for the general coordination and administration of furlough procedures at that institution.

Furlough Day - A furlough day shall consist of 24 hours or 48 half hour periods.

Furlough Itinerary - A chronological record of an inmate's whereabouts while on furlough, to include names, addresses, dates, times and phone numbers.

Furlough Progress Report - A report generated by a correction counselor prior to each subsequent furlough and presented to the Furlough Panel, to include current information concerning the inmate's progress in the furlough program, other program participation and conduct.

Furlough Year - The year commencing from the date of final approval of an initial furlough by the Commissioner or by the Commissioner's designee and ending 12 months later. Each additional furlough year shall be on the anniversary date of the final approval of the initial furlough.

Furlough Panel - A committee comprised of no less than three and no more than five institution employees recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Commissioner or his designee, whose responsibility is to review and make recommendations to the Superintendent regarding inmate furlough requests.

Relative - The inmate's father, mother, child, brother, sister, husband or wife and a grandparent, uncle, aunt, or foster parent who acted as a parent in rearing the inmate provided such a relationship can be verified through available documentation.

Summary/Key Issues Form - A face sheet identifying the key issues used in making a decision regarding an inmate's classification or furlough status.

Superintendent - A Superintendent of a state correctional facility, a director of a contract facility or the chief administrative officer of a county correctional facility.