159.00.1-1.4. Community Correction Center Criteria and Standards
AR ADC 159.00.1-1.4Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-1.4
159.00.1-1.4. Community Correction Center Criteria and Standards
The Board of Corrections (Board) is vested with the authority to promulgate this administrative rule by Ark. Code Ann. §§ 12-27-105, 16-93-1203, and 16-93-1205.
This policy applies to residents of and offenders being considered for transfer to Department of Community Correction (DCC) community correction centers (CCCs) other than technical violator centers, and staff.
It is DCC policy to operate residential facilities which adhere to established criteria and standards for the effective provision of restoration opportunities for offenders referred to CCCs, and to continuously review resident progress and recommend early release to the Parole Board when program completion criteria is met, with primary concern for the safety and welfare of people of the state of Arkansas.
An offender eligible for admission to a CCC is a felon
A. Admission. Eligibility must be verified upon admission. To be admitted, an offender must have an appropriate commitment document. Intake medical examinations will be completed within three (3) working days of admission except for Parole Board transfers directly from ADC who have been examined at the ADC within the last six (6) months. Treatment staff will assess the offender and develop and implement an appropriate treatment plan.
E. Assignment/Program Participation Agreement. Residents will receive orientation, agree to abide by CCC rules, participate in self-improvement programs and perform work program assignments. Programs, job assignments, and activities will be designed to promote public safety, and assess and address resident needs and abilities without discrimination.
F. Failure to Meet Criteria/Violation of Terms. Confinement in a CCC is conditioned upon meeting the criteria specified in Section IV above and the resident's continued compliance with all applicable rules and regulations established by Board policy and agency guidance. A resident who violates such rules and regulations is subject to disciplinary action up to and including submission of a violation report with a revocation recommendation to the Parole Board or the court as follows:
2. A transferred resident who no longer satisfies CCC Criteria and Standards will be recommended for administrative transfer to the ADC and transferred upon Parole Board approval. The resident will be provided a written notice of ineligibility and supporting reasons for the transfer. Only after the administrative transfer and only to contest the factual basis of the determination of ineligibility may the resident be entitled to a Parole Board hearing.
1. Upon completion of the period of confinement, residents will sign a condition of release contract or terms or conditions of probation/SIS, where appropriate, and will be transferred to the supervision (at varying levels of intensity) of a Parole/Probation Officer in the community, except as otherwise ordered by the court. Prior to release, the residents will agree to an approved release plan.
5. Recommendations should include the Center Supervisor's certification of completion of the program, in accordance with the definition established in this policy. The Deputy Director of Residential Services shall ensure a consistent design and content of the certificate of completion and uniform Recommendation for Early Release form (approved by the management team) to establish and maintain consistency. The original certificate should be provided to the resident with a copy maintained in the resident file.
6. If a cardinal rule violation occurs after the Parole Board action to release a resident due to completion of the program, the Parole Board should be notified immediately, and requested to reconsider the release decision. If the Parole Board rescinds the previously approved release, the resident must wait until he/she meets the eligibility criteria again.
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-4-304, 5-10-101 et seq. through 5-14-101 et seq., 12-27-127, 12-29-205, 16-93-1201 et seq., and 16-93-1301 et seq.
Credits
Eff. Aug. 15, 2005.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-1.4, AR ADC 159.00.1-1.4
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