7 CRR-NY 1900.4NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 7. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
CHAPTER XII. TEMPORARY RELEASE, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY DAY REPORTING CENTER, AND COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER
SUBCHAPTER A. TEMPORARY RELEASE PROGRAMS
PART 1900. TEMPORARY RELEASE PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS
7 CRR-NY 1900.4
7 CRR-NY 1900.4
1900.4 Procedures for temporary release committees when considering temporary release applications.
(a) Inmate application.
Inmates may apply for temporary release by completing a notification to temporary release committee form 4133E indicating the type of temporary release program and their reasons for applying. In cases where the inmate is incapacitated, the facility health services director or an authorized staff person may submit the application for him/her.
(b) Application process.
The offender rehabilitation coordinator (ORC) shall complete the application on the automated system.
(c) Eligibility.
The ORC shall make sure that the inmate is statutorily or otherwise eligible for temporary release.
(1)
(i) An inmate must be within 24 months of possible release to community supervision (except for leaves of absence).
(ii) Under the Drug Law Reform enacted on April 7, 2009, inmates serving determinant sentences as 2nd felony drug inmates wherein one of the present convictions is a Class B felony drug offense must have a total amount in custody, including any jail time, of at least 18 months to be eligible to participate in temporary release.
(iii) Except as provided by paragraph (4) of this subdivision, an inmate's current commitment must not be the result of a conviction or a youthful offender adjudication (YO) for any of the following violent felony offenses where the crime involved either being armed with, the use of, the threatened use of, or the possession with the intent to use unlawfully against another, a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument, or the crime involved the infliction of serious physical injury. The offender rehabilitation coordinator must submit a violent felony offense (VFO) review to central office temporary release programs for inmates where current instant offenses are of the following or YO for any of the following violent felony offenses.
OffensePenal Law Section
Assault 2120.05
Gang Assault 2120.06
Gang Assault 1120.07
Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional120.08
Assault 1120.10
Aggravated Assault upon a police officer or a peace officer120.11
Burglary 2140.25
Burglary 1140.30
Attempted Arson 1150.20
Robbery 2160.10
Robbery 1160.15
Intimidating a victim or witness 1215.17
Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2265.03
Criminal Possession of a dangerous Weapon 1265.04
Criminal Use of a Firearm 2265.08
Criminal Use of a Firearm 1265.09
(iv) An inmate who can provide the temporary release committee chairperson with a court-generated document or document generated by the Office of the District Attorney which establishes that his/her current commitment is for a subdivision of one of the above listed crimes which did not involve: being armed with, the use of or threatened use of, or the possession with the intent to use unlawfully against another of, a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument or the infliction of a serious physical injury as defined in the Penal Law, shall be otherwise eligible for temporary release.
(2)
(i) An inmate is ineligible if he/she has ever been convicted of the following absconding or escape offenses:
OffensePenal Law Section
Escape, third degree 205.05
Escape, second degree 205.1
Escape, first degree 205.15
Absconding, second degree 205.16
Absconding, first degree 205.17
Absconding from furlough 205.18
Absconding from a community treatment facility205.19
(ii) Except as provided by paragraph (4) of this subdivision, if an inmate's current commitment is the result of a conviction or YO for any of the following offenses, he/she is ineligible for the program:
OffensePenal Law Section
Criminally negligent homicide125.10
Aggravated criminally negligent homicide125.11
Vehicular manslaughter 2125.12
Vehicular manslaughter 1125.13
Manslaughter 2125.15
Manslaughter 1125.20
Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree125.21
Aggravated manslaughter in the first degree125.22
Murder 2125.25
Aggravated murder125.26
Murder 1125.27
Abortion 2125.40
Abortion 1125.45
Self-abortion in the second degree125.50
Self-abortion in the first degree125.55
Issuing abortional articles125.60
Sexual misconduct130.20
Rape 3130.25
Rape 2130.30
Rape 1130.35
Criminal sexual act in the third degree130.40
Criminal sexual act in the second degree130.45
Criminal sexual act in the first degree130.50
Forcible touching130.52
Persistent sexual abuse130.53
Sexual abuse 3130.55
Sexual abuse 2130.60
Sexual abuse 1130.65
Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree130.65-A
Aggravated sexual abuse 3130.66
Aggravated sexual abuse 2130.67
Aggravated sexual abuse 1130.70
Course of sexual conduct against a child 1130.75
Course of sexual conduct against a child 2130.80
Female genital mutilation130.85
Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance130.90
Sexually motivated felony130.91
Predatory sexual assault130.95
Predatory sexual assault against a child130.96
Aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate240.32
Incest in the third degree255.25
Incest in the second degree255.26
Incest in the first degree255.27
Use of a child in a sexual performance263.05
Promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child263.10
Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child263.11
Promoting a sexual performance by a child263.15
Possessing a sexual performance by a child263.16
Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree490.10
Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree490.15
Making a terroristic threat490.20
Crime of terrorism490.25
Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree490.30
Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree490.35
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree490.37
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree490.40
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree490.45
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree490.47
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree490.50
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree490.55
(iii) An inmate is ineligible for participation in any program of temporary release when the current crime of commitment is included in the following or the current crime of commitment is an attempt or a conspiracy to commit the crime of:
(a) an act of terrorism as defined in article 490 of the Penal Law;
(b) except as provided in paragraph 4 of this subdivision, a homicide offense as defined in article 125 of the Penal Law;
(c) a sex offense as defined in article 130 of the Penal Law;
(d) an offense involving the sexual performance of a child as defined in article 263 of the Penal Law; and
(e) incest as defined in article 255 of the Penal Law.
(3) Except as provided by paragraph (4) of this subdivision, an out-of-state conviction for any offense comparable to one listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision shall also be considered a bar to eligibility. Any conviction for attempt to commit an offense listed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, other than a conviction for assault in the second degree, shall render an inmate ineligible. Any conviction for attempt to commit or conspiracy to commit an offense listed in paragraph (2) of this subdivision shall render an inmate ineligible. Additionally, subparagraphs (1)(i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (2) of this subdivision do not apply to inmates who were transferred to work release or residential treatment facilities on or before April 11, 1994, except, however, if such inmates are subsequently removed from either facility.
(4) Conviction for homicide or assault shall not be considered a bar to eligibility if:
(i) the victim of such homicide or assault was a member of the inmate's immediate family, i.e., the spouse, former spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other person who regularly resides or who has resided in the household of the inmate, or had a child in common with the inmate; and
(ii) the inmate was subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse by the victim of such homicide or assault; and
(iii) such abuse was a substantial factor in causing the inmate to commit the homicide or assault.
(5) Unless already provided, the inmate must agree to provide a DNA sample for forensic analysis.
(6) No inmate shall be considered eligible for participation in the temporary release program if the inmate:
(i) was eligible to participate in the shock incarceration program and chose not to participate in that program; or
(ii) entered the shock incarceration program but failed to successfully complete the program for any reason other than an intervening circumstance beyond the control of the inmate.
(7) Outstanding warrants/detainers, commitments, open charges or immigration status.
(i) The offender rehabilitation coordinator shall ensure that the inmate has none of the following warrants/detainers which would bar the inmate from participation in a temporary release program:
(a) Family Court warrant (except alimony, child support or paternity);
(b) out-of-state or Federal criminal detainer;
(c) felony arrest warrant for a crime which is not barred by the statute of limitations, as provided by CPL section 30.10;
(d) misdemeanor arrest warrant for a crime committed on or after the imposition of the inmate's current sentence of imprisonment which is not barred by the statute of limitations as provided by CPL section 30.10;
(e) bench warrant;
(f) violation of probation warrant, in or out-of-state, or out-of-state parole warrant;
(g) immigration warrant;
(h) military warrant;
(i) securing order; or
(j) if there is an indication of an active warrant and the warrant has not been filed at the facility, the offender rehabilitation coordinator must initiate correspondence to the issuing agency to determine the status of the warrant. If no response is received to official departmental communication within 30 days of the request, it will be construed that the warrant in question is no longer active and is not a bar to the inmate's participation in temporary release programs.
(ii) The offender rehabilitation coordinator shall make sure that the inmate has none of the following commitments which would bar him/her from participation in temporary release:
(a) concurrent and/or consecutive commitment to a local N.Y.S. jurisdiction for a definite sentence that will have to be served in local custody upon the inmate's release from this department's custody (unless the sentencing court has indicated in writing that there is no objection to the inmate's participation in temporary release programs); or
(b) concurrent and/or consecutive out-of-state or Federal commitments, unless the other jurisdiction has paroled or released the inmate in writing, or the sentencing authority has submitted, in writing, that there is no objection to the inmate's participation in temporary release programs; or
(c) a failure to respond to official communication within 30 days will be construed as an indication that no objection exists by the sentencing authority of the inmate's participation in a temporary release program. The letter to the sentencing authority must advise them of this 30-day deadline.
(iii) All outstanding charges must be resolved, regardless if there are active warrants or not and regardless of the time frame. The following procedure will be operative:
(a) Upon identification of an outstanding felony charge that is not barred by the statute of limitations, as provided by CPL section 30.10, the offender rehabilitation coordinator shall initiate correspondence with the appropriate court in order to ascertain whether the charge is still outstanding.
(b) Upon identification of an outstanding misdemeanor charge for a crime committed on or after the imposition of the inmate's present sentence of imprisonment that is not barred by the statute of limitations as provided by CPL section 30.10, the offender rehabilitation coordinator shall initiate correspondence with the appropriate court in order to ascertain whether the charge is still outstanding.
(c) A failure to respond to official communication within 30 days shall be construed as proof that the charge is no longer outstanding. After the 30-day period has elapsed, the inmate's application is to be processed using the information readily available. Open charges for which no disposition is received are not to be counted against the inmate in determining his/her point score.
(d) Immigration status.
(1) Prior to the processing of a temporary release program application, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision must request clarification of an alien inmate applicant's immigration status. The purpose of this inquiry is to determine the inmate's immigration status and to clarify whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is going to order deportation proceedings upon the inmate's release from State custody.
(2) A letter must be forwarded to ICE regarding the possibility of deportation proceedings against the inmate. A failure by ICE to respond to an inquiry within 30 days will be construed as an indication by ICE that they do not intend to initiate deportation proceedings. The letter must advise ICE of the 30-day deadline.
(3) An inmate shall be ineligible for temporary release consideration if a response from ICE:
(i) indicates deportation proceedings are underway;
(ii) indicates a show cause order for deportation; and
(iii) there is an actual ICE warrant on file.
(8) Recent serious disciplinary infraction. The offender rehabilitation coordinator shall make sure that the inmate has not, in the eight weeks prior to application, been confined in special housing, keeplocked, or subject to room/dorm restrictions for longer than 30 days, or had any recommended loss of good time. The eight-week period will be counted beginning with the first day after his/her release from disciplinary confinement or at the time of restoration of good time. Applications will not be accepted from inmates while they are in special housing, keeplock or subject to room/dorm restrictions.
(9) Absconding from a temporary release program. The offender rehabilitation coordinator shall make sure that the inmate has not been found guilty of absconding from a temporary release program since September 1, 1977. Inmates found guilty in a disciplinary proceeding of returning more than 10 hours late beyond the time they were due shall be deemed absconders and, therefore, ineligible for temporary release.
(10)
(i) Time in system. Inmates under sentence for offenses as described in Correction Law, section 851.2(a), (b) and (c), shall not be permitted to participate in temporary release programs if they have not served at least six months in custody. Jail time shall be credited toward that six-month requirement (except leave of absence).
(ii) Inmates not under sentence for offenses as described in Correction Law, section 851.2(a), (b) and (c), may apply for and be permitted to participate in temporary release programs upon reception provided that a parole eligibility date is known, and that they are in all other ways eligible and qualified pursuant to the Correction Law and the rules and regulations of the temporary release program.
(iii) Return parole violators (RPV) must serve at least six months state time after their most recent return before they can apply for temporary release.
(iv) Interruptions in the serving of a sentence due to the inmate being out to court will not be counted toward the six-month custody requirement.
(11) Application timing. Anyone whose last application for temporary release has been disapproved must wait at least eight weeks from date of original disapproval before reapplication for the same type of temporary release, unless otherwise directed to wait a longer period prior to reapplication except for leave of absence.
(12) Youthful offender status. If the inmate is a youthful offender, the point system will not be used in deciding on his/her case. Youthful offenders will be treated as if they scored in the regular consideration range. The inmate will appear before the temporary release committee and the temporary release committee will make a recommendation.
(d) Notice to inmate.
(1) The offender rehabilitation coordinator shall notify the inmate via the notification to inmate form of the results of the preliminary screening. The inmate should receive specific notice of statutory ineligibility, outstanding warrants, a serious disciplinary penalty, failure to follow furlough timing guidelines, improper furlough or leave of absence purpose. If eligible, the inmate will be notified of his/her scheduled preliminary meeting with the offender rehabilitation coordinator/offender rehabilitation coordinator aide and temporary release committee appearance.
(2) If the inmate disputes any information used to determine his/her ineligibility, the inmate may request a meeting with his/her assigned offender rehabilitation coordinator.
(3) The offender rehabilitation coordinator will assist the inmate in clarifying any discrepancies with the official record.
(e) Scoring the application.
The offender rehabilitation coordinator shall score the application using the temporary release point system on the application work sheet making one copy for his/her department files and one for the inmate. The offender rehabilitation coordinator will then do the preliminary screening for those cases described in subdivision (n) of this section. There are 11 items in the point score system. Six are based on criminal history and five are based on behavior while under departmental custody. The items in the point system and the manner in which they should be scored are as follows:
(1) Criminal history.
(i) Prior incarceration(s) following adjudication, if within the last 10 years prior to his/her current incarceration the inmate has not been in jail or prison as a result of a conviction, he/she scores +1 point. If the only incarceration in the last 10 years resulted from a misdemeanor or YO adjudication, he/she scores 0 points. If he/she was incarcerated within the last 10 years for a felony adjudication, he/she scores −1 point. Sentences to time served are counted as incarceration after adjudication. (The 10-year period is counted back from the date of the current incarceration, excluding any period of incarceration in that time, in effect, extending the 10-year period by an equal amount of time.)
(ii) Prior or subsequent felony convictions.
(a) This item penalizes an inmate for felony convictions satisfied prior to his/her current incarceration and penalizes inmates for felony convictions resulting from criminal acts committed during the current period of incarceration.
(b) If the instant offense(s) is the inmate's only felony conviction within the last 10 years, he/she scores 2 points. If he/she was convicted of a felony once before in the last 10 years, he/she scores 0 points. If in addition to the current conviction(s) and one additional prior conviction, he/she had other arrests resulting in a felony conviction (including an arrest and conviction subsequent to his/her instant reception and during the present incarceration), he/she scores −2 points.
(c) If the inmate receives a felony conviction for a criminal act committed during his/her current period of incarceration and he/she has no prior felony convictions, he/she shall score no points. Two or more subsequent felony convictions will score −2 points.
(d) Where violation of probation or parole results in a new commitment(s), the felony on which the inmate was convicted resulting in that probation or parole, will be counted, for point score purposes, as a prior felony conviction(s). (The 10-year period is counted back from the date of the current incarceration, excluding any period of incarceration in that time, in effect, extending the 10-year period by an equal amount of time.)
(iii) Prior or subsequent misdemeanor convictions.
(a) This item penalizes an inmate for misdemeanor convictions satisfied prior to his/her current incarceration and penalizes the inmate for misdemeanor convictions resulting from criminal acts committed during the current period of incarceration.
(b) If the inmate has not been convicted of a misdemeanor within the last 10 years, he/she scores +1 point. He/she scores no points if he/she has been convicted of three or fewer misdemeanors in the last 10 years (including arrests and convictions subsequent to his/her instant reception and during the present incarceration). If he/she has been convicted of four or more misdemeanors within the past 10 years, (including arrests and convictions subsequent to his/her instant reception and during the present incarceration), he/she scores −1 point.
(c) If the inmate receives a misdemeanor conviction for a criminal act committed during his/her current period of incarceration and he/she has no prior misdemeanor convictions, he/she shall score no points. Misdemeanor convictions resulting from acts committed during the present incarceration are counted the same as prior convictions. (The 10-year period is counted back from the date of the current incarceration, excluding any period of incarceration in that time, in effect, extending the 10-year period by an equal amount of time.)
(iv) Outstanding warrants at time of or subsequent date of commitment. (+2 points if none, 0 points if 1 or more.) If an inmate had any outstanding criminal warrants at the time of his/her incarceration or had any lodged after he/she was incarcerated, he/she gets no points. He/she gets 2 points if he/she had no outstanding criminal warrants. Alimony, child support or paternity warrants and warrants which the inmate can show were cleared solely for lack of evidence or solely due to mistaken identity shall not be counted. Those New York State parole violators returned to custody are scored as having no New York State parole warrants pending.
(v) Previous arrest and conviction or revocation while on parole or probation in last 10 years (or subsequent to commitment date of current incarceration) if resulting from abscondance, rearrest or technical violation (+2 points if none, 0 points if one or more). (The 10-year period is counted back from the date of the current incarceration, excluding any period of incarceration in that time, in effect, extending the 10-year period by an equal amount of time.) If within the last 10 years, the inmate never had parole or probation revoked because of arrest, absconding or technical violation, he/she get 2 points. Otherwise, he/she gets no points. It is presumed in the absence of a formal revocation proceeding that parole or probation has been revoked following rearrest and conviction, or absconding.
(vi) Nature of prior, current and subsequent convictions of crimes against the person within the last 10 years or subsequent to date of commitment of current incarceration (−6 points as noted below; −4 points as noted below; −2 points as noted below; 0 points if crime is not listed below or is an attempt of a crime not listed below. The 10-year period is counted back from the date of current incarceration, excluding any period of incarceration in that time, in effect, extending the 10-year period by an equal amount of time.
(a) In this item, the more serious the crime against the person, the more points the inmate loses. Attempted crimes will be included in the same categories as completed crimes.
(b) The inmate will lose 6 points if he/she has been convicted of any of the following crimes within the last 10 years (Temporary Release Category 1):
OffensePenal Law Section
Murder in 1st degreeSection 125.27
Murder in 2nd degreeSection 125.25
Kidnapping 1st degreeSection 135.25
Kidnapping 2nd degreeSection 135.20
Rape in 1st degreeSection 130.35
Rape in 2nd degreeSection 130.30
Rape in 3rd degree Section 130.25
Sodomy in 1st degreeSection 130.50
Sodomy in 2nd degreeSection 130.45
Sodomy in 3rd degreeSection 130.40
Sexual abuse 1st degreeSection 130.65
Incest Section 255.25
Use of child in sexual performanceSection 263.05
Promoting an obscene sexual performance by a childSection 263.10
Promoting a sexual performance by a childSection 263.15
(c) He/she will lose 4 points if he/she has ever been convicted of any of the following offenses within the last 10 years (Temporary Release Category 2):
OffensePenal Law Section
Assault 1st degreeSection 120.10
Manslaughter 1st degreeSection 125.20
Manslaughter 2nd degreeSection 125.15
Arson 1st degreeSection 150.20
Arson 2nd degreeSection 150.15
Burglary 1st degreeSection 140.30
Robbery 1st degreeSection 160.15
Sexual misconductSection 130.20
Sexual abuse 2nd degreeSection 130.60
Sexual abuse 3rd degreeSection 130.55
Endangering the welfare of a childSection 260.10
(d) He/she will lose 2 points if he/she has ever been convicted of any of the following crimes within the last 10 years (Temporary Release History Category 3):
OffensePenal Law Section
Criminal trespass 1st degreeSection 140.17
Robbery 2nd degreeSection 160.10
Robbery 3rd degreeSection 160.05
Criminally negligent homicideSection 125.10
Assault 2nd degreeSection 120.05
Assault 3rd degreeSection 120.00
Firearms and other dangerous weaponsSections 265.01- 265.15
MenacingSection 120.15
Reckless endangerment 1st degreeSection 120.25
Unlawful imprisonmentSection 135.10
Coercion 1st degreeSection 135.65
Riot 1st degreeSection 240.06
Arson 3rd degreeSection 150.10
Arson 4th degreeSection 150.05
Vehicular assaultSection 120.03
Vehicular manslaughterSection 125.12
(e) Crimes not listed above are Temporary Release History Category 4. He/she will not gain nor lose points for this category.
(f) If an inmate has ever been convicted of more than one of these crimes, he/she is to be scored according to his/her most serious crime. For instance, if he/she has been convicted of manslaughter and second degree robbery, he/she would lose 4 points.
(g) Youthful offender adjudicated offenses will not be considered in this item if the adjudication falls within the 10-year rule.
(2)
(i) Institutional behavior. Program participation I (maximum 16 points). Participation months are used to calculate this score.
(a) Participation month. A 30-day period of regular participation in either a program or work assignment within the two years prior to application. An inmate must participate in at least one segment of a day, five days per week, four weeks a month. The three segments of the participation day are morning, afternoon and evening.
(b) Points. An inmate can earn up to 16 points for participating in programs and/or work assignments during the two years immediately prior to his/her application as follows:
(1) Up to two points may be accumulated for each three month period the inmate participates in either a work assignment (1 point) and/or program participation (1 point).
(2) Inmates in involuntary protective custody (IPC) who have not had an opportunity to participate in programs shall be awarded 1 point for every six months spent in IPC during the two years immediately prior to his/her application.
(ii) Program participation II (maximum 1 point). An inmate may earn this point by accumulating eight months of participation in a program or work assignment for the period of 25-36 months prior to application. An inmate can earn 1 point by getting eight months credit for participation in programs or work assignment in the period 25-36 months prior to his/her application. He/she cannot earn this point unless he/she has been incarcerated for more than 24 months.
(iii) Discipline I (maximum 4 points) (+1 point if 0 disciplinary proceeding decisions in the last three months imposing a loss of any privileges for 14 days or more, or any term of special housing or keeplock; +1 point if one or fewer disciplinary proceeding decisions imposing such penalties in the last six months; +1 point if two or fewer disciplinary proceeding decisions imposing such penalties in the last nine months; +1 point if three or fewer disciplinary proceeding decisions imposing such penalties in the last 12 months. Good time lost will be equated to keeplock for point-scoring purpose). In this subparagraph an inmate can earn up to 4 points. He/she can earn a point for having a good disciplinary record over the last three months, another point for having a good record over the last six months, another point for having a good record over the last 9 months, and a fourth point for having a good record over the last year. Therefore, it is possible to score 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points on this item. An inmate gets 1 point for having no counted disciplinary proceedings in the last three months, another point for having one or fewer counted proceedings over the last six months, another point for having two or fewer counted proceedings over the last nine months, and another point for having three or fewer counted proceedings over the last 12 months. Only disciplinary proceedings resulting in penalties of room/dorm restrictions, keeplock or special housing, or 14 days or more loss of privileges are counted for the purposes of this item.
(iv) Discipline II (maximum 1 point). (+1 point if three or fewer disciplinary proceedings decisions imposing any term of special housing or decisions imposing any term of special housing or keeplock, or a loss of any privilege for 14 days or more in the period 12-24 months prior to application, provided that the inmate has been incarcerated at least 24 consecutive months in a New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision facility at the time of application; 0 points if four or more). An inmate can earn 1 point on this item if he/she has been incarcerated for at least 24 months and if during the period 12-24 months prior to application he/she had three or fewer disciplinary proceedings resulting in any penalty of special housing or keeplock, room/dorm restrictions or in a loss of privileges for 14 days or more.
(v) Temporary release record.
(a) (−6 points if convicted of a crime while on temporary release within the last year; −3 points if removed from work release or educational leave for disciplinary reasons other than rearrest within the last year; −3 points if convicted while on temporary release within the period 13-24 months prior to application; −2 points if within the last six months returned late or under the influence of drugs or alcohol or violated any temporary release program rules other than by rearrest or by disciplinary removals specified above; +2 points if most recent unescorted participation on temporary release was successful and occurred during the past year; or +4 points if the two most recent unescorted participations on temporary release were successful and occurred during the past year; 0 points if none of the above).
(b) This subparagraph gives an inmate points if he/she has been out successfully on temporary release. It takes away points if he/she was out on temporary release and violated the conditions of his/her release. He/she gets no points if he/she has never been out on unescorted temporary release. This item applies only to temporary release participation during the current period of incarceration. A returned parole violator' s term of incarceration is deemed to begin on the date of his/her latest return as a parole violator.
(c) If his/her most recent unescorted participation in temporary release was a success and took place in the last year during his/her current incarceration, he/she gets 2 points. If the two most recent participations on temporary release were a success and took place in the last year during his/her current incarceration, he/she gets 4 points. He/she gets no points if it took place more than one year ago or was an escorted or a supervised group activity, or if he/she has had his/her parole revoked since his/her last successful participation in temporary release.
(d) Under the new temporary release law, effective September 1, 1977, anyone who, after disciplinary proceedings, has been found to be an absconder shall be ineligible for participation in temporary release.
(e) He/she will lose 3 points if during the last year he/she has been removed from a work or educational release program for reasons other than rearrest.
(f) He/she will lose 2 points if within the last six months he/she has violated any temporary release program rules other than by rearrest or by disciplinary removals specified above.
(g) If any of these violations took place over six months ago, he/she loses no points. In figuring out the point score for this item an inmate may lose points on some things and gain some on others. For instance, if he/she was removed from work release for reasons other than rearrest or absconding 10 months ago, he/she would lose 3 points. But if the last furlough six months ago was a success, he/she would gain 2 points. His/her overall point score for subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph is −1 (−3 + [+2]) = −1.
(3) Total score.
(i) After each individual has been scored, the number of points is totaled. A standard adjustment, +26 points, is added to that total to assure the final score is not negative.
(ii) There are five scoring ranges: low-denied, low-open date (O.D.), low probation eligible, nonstatutory high, and refer to temporary release committee. Low-denied scores cannot be accepted into temporary release programs. Other scores will be referred to the temporary release committee for recommendation.
(f) Schedule inmate meeting.
If the preliminary review reveals that the inmate is eligible for temporary release, the offender rehabilitation coordinator will notify the inmate of the scheduled temporary release committee appearance.
(1) At the first temporary release committee meeting, the inmate’s appearance is mandatory.
(2) For subsequent applications for the same type temporary release program, the offender rehabilitation coordinator must advise the inmate that he/she may waive the right to appear before the temporary release committee in writing.
(3) For incapacitated inmates, the appearance before the temporary release committee may be waived.
(g) Offender rehabilitation coordinator/offender rehabilitation coordinator aide meets with inmate.
It is mandatory for the offender rehabilitation coordinator/offender rehabilitation coordinator aide to meet with the inmate to discuss his/her application eligibility or ineligibility. Inmates who score in the low range must be informed. After scoring the application and preliminary screening for review categories, the ORC shall meet with the inmate to explain how the application was scored and the range into which he/she falls. Possible inclusion in a central monitoring case category, statutory review or special review category shall be noted, where necessary. Any disputes about information used to score the application must be documented by the offender rehabilitation coordinator.
(h) Verification.
(1) If there is no indication in the files that information is inaccurate, the offender rehabilitation coordinator shall require the inmate to provide some proof that the information in the file is inaccurate. The offender rehabilitation coordinator will assist the inmate to clarify any discrepancies in the official record. The inmate will be referred to Freedom of Information Act procedures regarding access to inmate files. At the close of the interview, the offender rehabilitation coordinator shall give the inmate a copy of the application work sheet/point score.
(2) To confirm an inmate's eligibility pursuant to paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the offender rehabilitation coordinator shall:
(i) review all available inmate records to determine if official documentation exists to verify that the inmate was subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse, committed by the victim, and that such abuse was a substantial factor in causing the inmate to commit the crime. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, witness statements, social service records, hospital records, and law enforcement records, and a showing based in part on documentation prepared at or near the time of the commission of the offense or the prosecution thereof tending to support the inmate's claim; and
(ii) send letters to the prosecuting district attorney and the sentencing court requesting opinions on the inmate's claim of eligibility for temporary release pursuant to subdivision (c) of this section and advising that responses will be taken into consideration if received within 45 days.
(i) Determination of official score.
After the interview, the inmate has two work days to challenge information used in the point score. At the end of that time, if the inmate has not challenged the scoring, or as soon as all disputes have been reviewed, the offender rehabilitation coordinator shall refer the scored application to the temporary release committee chairperson.
(j) Temporary release committee chairperson reviews.
The temporary release committee chairperson must review all applications for eligibility including central monitoring cases (CMC), special reviews and statutory status. The chairperson will then review the score which becomes official upon his/her approval. He/she will also check the file to determine possible low-point status or possible inclusion in CMC, statutory review or special review categories.
(1) A low-point inmate who would not normally be considered for temporary release because he/she scores in the low range, may be considered for release by the temporary release committee if one of the following conditions applies:
(i) he/she has been given an O.D. (community preparation open date) status by the parole board and central office approval has been obtained;
(ii) he/she is a graduate of the shock incarceration program;
(iii) he/she is a graduate of the CASAT annex program;
(iv) he/she is a first felony offender who legally would have been eligible to receive a sentence of probation instead of the sentence of imprisonment that was actually imposed: probation eligible.
(2) Youthful offenders. Point score cannot be used in determining the case if the inmate is a youthful offender.
(3) The chairperson will then schedule an interview for all inmates scoring in the regular consideration range, low probation eligible range or low-O.D. range. Notice of hearing forms will be prepared and sent out by the chairperson.
(4) Only in the case of furlough application, where an inmate has a high point score of 40 or more and the inmate is not serving a sentence for crimes described in section 851(2); are not designated as a CMC; are not low O.D. cases; are not low probation eligible cases and are not cases which fall into the special review or statutory categories, the temporary release committee does not make a recommendation. The application will automatically be forwarded by the temporary release committee to the superintendent for approval or denial recommendation.
(k) Notification of official score.
Inmates shall be notified of their official point score, the range into which it falls, and any scheduled appearance before the temporary release committee via the notification to inmate form.
(l) Inmate appearance before the temporary release committee.
(1) The temporary release committee will schedule a personal interview with all initial applications. This appearance may be waived for incapacitated inmates.
(2) The temporary release committee must inform the inmate of inclusion of statutory review, CMC or special review categories and must inform the inmate of his/her point score.
(3) After meeting the inmate, the temporary release committee will make a recommendation regarding the inmate’s suitability as a candidate for temporary release programs.
(4) The committee’s recommendation must be made at a meeting of the full committee and approved.
(5) A recommendation must be approved by a majority vote of all three committee members. In making its recommendation, the committee should center its attention on the inmate's score on the 11 items in the point-scoring system and on their interview with the inmate as well as the other methods of evaluating inmates, including recommendations by staff. Committee members may also take note of those aspects of the applicant's record not formally taken into account by the point system, such as the quality of the inmate's performance in programs or on work assignment, performance in other correction systems where concurrent sentence has been served and where information is available, or the nature of prior disciplinary infractions. The committee shall also take into account any factors, besides the items in the point system, which, in their best judgment, they find significant. In general, the applicant's ability to profit from participation in temporary release should be weighed against whatever risk to the community or to the integrity of the program that would be posed by his/her participation in a temporary release program.
(6) Review of the inmate folder. When examining the folder, the committee should review the crime and determine the circumstances involved in the instant offense. If it is a crime of violence against a person, the degree of aggressiveness involved and whether it resulted in serious physical injury to any party, or involved the use of or threat of use of a weapon should be established. The presentence and sentencing documents should be considered in determining the circumstances of the crime.
(7) Standard for referral. Inmates should not be recommended for temporary release programs if their presence in the community or in a temporary release program would pose an unwarranted threat to their own or public safety, if public reaction is such that the inmate's successful participation in the program would be made difficult, if public acceptance of the temporary release program would be jeopardized, or if there is substantial evidence to indicate the inmate cannot successfully complete his/her requested temporary release program.
(8) New case information. If at any stage in the recommendation process, new or additional information in the case becomes available, the temporary release committee shall review that information to determine if it could affect the recommendation made by the temporary release committee. The temporary release committee chairperson shall determine if the temporary release committee should review that new information, meet with the inmate and render an official updated decision. That information will be conveyed to central office.
(m) All recommendations by the temporary release committee will be forwarded to the superintendent accompanied by any supporting documentation. The superintendent shall review the application and supporting documentation prior to submitting his/her recommendation to the office of temporary release programs.
(n) Referral to central office.
All applications must be referred to central office for review and decision.
(1) Statutory review categories. Instant offenses involving the possession, use or threatened use of a weapon; a case resulting in prolonged physical injury, disability or death of the victim; a sexual offense by forcible compulsion. Final approval for statutory review cases rests with the commissioner or designee. Serious physical injury means physical injury which creates a substantial risk of death, injury which causes death, or injury which causes serious and protracted impairment of health or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any body organ.
(2) Central monitoring cases (CMC). A CMC case must also be approved by the commissioner or his/her designee.
(3) Low-open date (O.D.) and low probation eligible (P.E.) cases must be approved by the commissioner or his/her designee.
(4) Special review categories. While the commissioner need not approve special review cases, the director of temporary release or designee will make the final determination.
(i) any prior or instant arson-related convictions;
(ii) prior or instant sex-related felonies;
(iii) any convictions for conspiracy, criminal facilitation or criminal solicitation, involving cases which would normally be considered "statutory" in nature;
(iv) cases with three or more felony convictions, including any YO adjudications or felony offenses;
(v) prior parole violations and/or prior temporary release program violations or removals;
(vi) a mental health history includes one or more of the following factors:
(a) prior hospitalization for mental illness, including treatment in a military hospital;
(b) a prior suicide attempt;
(c) prior referral to a hospital or institutional unit for psychiatric diagnosis and evaluation;
(d) any contraindications noted by mental hygiene staff;
(e) a history of out-patient services;
(vii) any kidnapping convictions; and
(viii) if the victim(s) or bystander(s) as a result of the instant offense (I.O.) incurred physical injury and the I.O. is not already statutory review.
(5) Applications whose eligibility was established pursuant to paragraph (c)(4) of this section. Copies of official documentation used to verify the abuse, and letters sent the district attorney and the sentencing court and responses, if any, shall be transmitted to central office temporary release at the same time as the application. Any responses received after 45 days shall be immediately transmitted to central office temporary release.
(6) Under no circumstances shall any temporary release application for inmates within the aforementioned categories be deemed approved without central office approval.
7 CRR-NY 1900.4
Current through April 15, 2023
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