Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 463.00 - Furloughs
Section 463.11 - Emergency Furlough

(1) Whenever an inmate indicates to the furlough coordinator, or other staff are notified that an emergency exists and said emergency satisfies a purpose outlined in 103 CMR 463.07(2), the inmate may be granted an emergency furlough, or an emergency furlough under escort, provided said emergency is verified by the designated staff member.

(2) Upon verification that an emergency exists, the designated staff member shall complete a furlough authorization sheet and instruct the inmate to complete a furlough application listing the specific itinerary. The designated institution staff member shall verify all locations listed on the itinerary. The institution superintendent shall review the request for an emergency furlough including the application and itinerary, and approve, modify or deny the request and determine the conditions for the furlough. The institution furlough coordinator shall submit the request for emergency furlough with conditions to the Central Furlough Unit for approval by the Commissioner or his designee. The designated staff member must forward the furlough authorization sheet to the Central Furlough Unit within one week for signature by the Commissioner or his designee.

(3) The conditions for approval of the emergency furlough must be consistent with the security designation of the institution. An inmate currently on positive furlough status may be released on an emergency furlough without escort, provided the requirements in 103 CMR 463.11(1) and (2) have been satisfied. However, the inmate must be accompanied by the sponsor approved in accordance with 103 CMR 463.09. An inmate not on positive furlough status must be accompanied by an escort, or escorts, to be determined in accordance with the security designation of the institution. In the case of an emergency furlough for an inmate from a medium or maximum security institution, the inmate must be escorted by at least two correction officers, one of whom holds a commission as a special state police officer. In all cases, transportation procedures shall be adhered to at all times in accordance with 103 CMR 503.00: Inmate Transportation. The institution superintendent reserves the right to increase the security coverage as he deems necessary.

(4) Following approval by the Commissioner or his designee, the institution furlough coordinator shall be responsible for making telephone notification of the impending emergency furlough in accordance with 103 CMR 463.14(1) and (2). Said notification shall immediately be followed by a written notification.