240 R.I. Code R. 240-RICR-40-00-2.6

Current through November 7, 2024

Section 240-RICR-40-00-2.6 - General Conditions of Unaccompanied Furloughs

A. Preconditions to Furlough:

1. Furlough is a privilege, not a right.

2. Inmates must:

a. give prior consent to be medically examined upon return to the correctional facility (may include but not be limited to blood and breathalyzer tests and urinalysis);

b. agree to cooperate with medical personnel during these post furlough examinations;

c. consent to be searched (body and possessions) upon return.

3. Inmate must agree to:

a. return promptly upon recall by the Furlough Coordinator, Director, or Director's designee;

b. abide by genera; and special conditions of furlough as contained in Furlough Terms and Conditions form;

c. sign such form in advance of furlough release.

4. Regarding Category A furloughs, medical documentation must be submitted to the Furlough Unit before a decision is made.

B. Departure and Return Procedures

1. An inmate's sponsor must pick him/her up and provide transportation from and returning to the institution. All sponsors must show positive identification at the facilities. All sponsors must provide supervision of the individuals on furlough, must accompany them, or know their whereabouts at all times.

2. Any inmate who participates in the Furlough Program is subject to a urinalysis, blood test, and/or breathalyzer test upon return to the institution.

3. Sponsors:

a. Sponsors must be individuals of good character who visit inmates on a regular basis unless a documented medical illness prevents such visits.

b. Employees of the RIDOC who are not relatives (as defined in §2.4(A) of this Part) of inmates requesting furloughs may not act as sponsors.

4. Overnight Furloughs

a. Minimum Security: Inmates in Minimum Security may be granted overnight Category E furloughs no more than once every sixty (60) days.

(1) Minimum Security overnight furloughs commence at 10:00AM and end at 7:00 PM the next day.

b. Work Release: Inmates in Work Release may be granted overnight Category E furloughs no more than once every thirty (30) days.

(1) Work Release overnight furloughs begin and end at times designated by the Furlough Coordinator, based on the inmate's work assignment and hours of work.

5. One-Day Furloughs: Minimum Security and Work Release furloughs commence at 10:00AM and end at 7:00PM. The Officer in charge of said facility telephones the Furlough Coordinator's office to notify him/her return or failure to return on inmates.

C. Conditions While on Furloughs: While on furlough, inmates will:

1. obey all laws - federal, state and local.

2. not leave restricted areas, as specified in conditions governing individual furloughs.

3. avoid questionable resorts and will not associate with persons known to have criminal records, including other inmates on furlough.

4. not drive motor vehicles.

5. not indulge in the use of narcotic drugs or intoxicating beverages nor aid or abet in the sale and/or delivery of same.

6. not incur debts.

7. make telephone calls to the Furlough Coordinator or assigned facility promptly at times designated during furloughs.

8. not convey any messages, written or oral, into or out of the ACI to any person, except as specified in these regulations.

9. return to the institution immediately if illness arises and will notify the institution immediately if too ill to travel.

10. telephone the Furlough Coordinator or assigned facility in case of unforeseen emergency while on furlough and will comply with instructions received.

11. not apply for any type of license unless specifically authorized to do so as condition of furlough.

12. agree not to contest any effort by any jurisdiction to return them to the State of Rhode Island and also agree to extradition to the State of Rhode Island from any jurisdiction in or outside the United Sate where they may be found.

D. Penalties for Violation of Regulations by Inmates:

1. Willful failure to return at the scheduled time will subject the inmate to criminal charge of escape and all attendant penalties.

2. Violation of regulations or special conditions of furlough shall be considered a violation of rules governing discipline and inmate shall be charged and tried accordingly.

E. Time of Furlough to Count as Sentence Time: Time spent on furlough shall be deemed time spent under sentence for all purposes specified in the General Laws of Rhode Island.

F. Inmates Under Detainer Ineligible for Unaccompanied Furloughs: inmates against whom detainers have been lodged shall be ineligible for unaccompanied furloughs. It shall be the responsibility of the Furlough Coordinator to include such information in the Report of Investigation.

240 R.I. Code R. 240-RICR-40-00-2.6