Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1)
Institution Furlough Coordinator: The duties and
responsibilities of the institution furlough coordinator shall include:
(a) receiving and reviewing the furlough
application of an inmate and preparing the furlough authorization
sheet;
(b) insuring that the inmate
is eligible and suitable to apply for furloughs in accordance with
103 CMR
463.07 and prescribed institution procedures
as required by
103 CMR
463.12(2);
(c) participating in an institution
orientation program for inmates and sponsors and informing them of the rules
and regulations of the furlough program as established by
103 CMR
463.00;
(d) working in conjunction with institution
furlough investigators for the purpose of determining the suitability of
proposed furlough sponsors;
(e)
receiving the most recent institution classification board report and reviewing
the same to ensure that the inmate does not have pending legal issues and has
received clearance as not a sexually dangerous person pursuant to M.G.L. c.
123A (if applicable);
(f) requiring
an inmate to sign a waiver granting his sponsor access to his CORI records, as
defined in 103 CMR 153.00;
(g)
verifying the information contained on the furlough application including
sponsor, transportation arrangements, medical issues and destinations listed on
the itinerary;
(h) forwarding the
application, authorization sheet, sponsor approval forms and results of sponsor
investigation, department classification board report, results of police chief
interview, and CORI
A interview (if applicable), to the Institution Furlough Panel
and Superintendent and insuring that each has signed and made notations in the
appropriate areas of each form as required;
(i) forwarding the application sheet and
accompanying documentation to the Central Furlough Unit.
(j) receiving the results of the Commissioner
or his designee's decision and informing the institution Superintendent and the
inmate;
(k) assisting the inmate in
signing the authorization sheet and informing the inmate of any conditions or
restrictions determined by the Commissioner or his designee;
(l) receiving completed progress reports from
required institution staff and forwarding same to the institution furlough
panel for its review when considering an inmate for a subsequent
furlough;
(m) assisting the inmate
in the development of his furlough plans;
(n) advising inmates regarding the use of
furlough time and the budgeting of furlough hours during the course of the
furlough year;
(o) providing
written notification to the inmate's sponsor and any CORI A petitioner of the
inmate's release on furlough;
(p)
notifying local police and the Department of Public Safety of the planned
release of an inmate on furlough;
(q) insuring that all furlough record
information is properly recorded in the inmate's furlough folder and maintain a
current log of the cumulative number of furlough hours used during the furlough
year by the inmate;
(r) preparing
and forwarding the furlough roster on a weekly basis to the research division
of the Department and the central office furlough unit;
(s) providing the inmate with a furlough pass
book and insuring the inmate has read and understands the rules contained
therein.
(2)
Institution Furlough Panel: The duties and
responsibilities of the institution furlough panel shall include:
(a) insuring that its composition is in
accordance with
103 CMR
463.10;
(b) convening on a regular and continuing
basis to consider the furlough application of inmates;
(c) reviewing the furlough application and
all accompanying documentation for completeness and accuracy and interviewing
the inmate as required;
(d)
deferring a recommendation on a furlough application when such an application
or any accompanying documentation is incomplete or inaccurate or there exists
an unresolved issue which may affect the recommendation of the institution
furlough panel;
(e) providing
written documentation on the authorization sheet to the Superintendent
regarding the votes of each panel member and the panel's recommendation with
reasons for approval or denial, or approval with conditions of the inmate's
furlough application.
(3)
Superintendent:
The duties and responsibilities of the Superintendent shall include:
(a) reviewing all furlough applications and
furlough authorization sheets and accompanying documentation for completeness
and accuracy and conformance with these regulations;
(b) deciding to approve, deny or approve with
conditions the furlough application of an inmate and recommending the approval,
denial or approval with conditions of an initial furlough to the
Commissioner;
(c) deferring a
decision on a furlough application due to incomplete or inaccurate information
or the need for further verification of the inmate's furlough plans or the
existence of an unresolved issue that may affect the decision of the
superintendent;
(d) reviewing an
approved furlough application of an inmate transferred to another state
correctional facility and determining whether to release the inmate on furlough
or to require the inmate to reapply according to institution procedures
established pursuant to
103 CMR
463.12(2);
(e) interviewing an inmate prior to the
initial furlough and quarterly during the inmate's furlough year, said
interview to be documented and placed in the inmate's furlough
folder.
(4)
Commissioner's Furlough Panel: The duties and
responsibilities of the Commissioner's furlough panel shall include:
(a) insuring that its composition is in
accordance with
103 CMR
463.00;
(b) reviewing all furlough applications, and
furlough authorization sheets and accompanying documentation, and insuring
conformance with
103 CMR
463.00.
(c) recommending to the Commissioner or his
designee the approval or denial or approval with certain conditions the
furlough application of an inmate. Said recommendation to be documented noting
the votes and comments of each panel member.
(5)
Commissioner or
Commissioner's designee: The duties and responsibilities of the
Commissioner or his designee shall include:
(a) reviewing all furlough applications,
authorization sheets and accompanying documentation submitted by the
Commissioner's furlough panel to insure conformance with
103 CMR
463.00;
(b) approving, denying or approving with
certain conditions the application for an initial furlough, emergency furlough,
or emergency furlough under escort;
(c) deferring an application for furlough due
to incomplete or inaccurate information or for further verification of the
details of the inmate's release on furlough;
(d) completing the furlough authorization
sheet with a decision of approval or denial of the furlough noting the reasons
and any conditions or restrictions.