Purpose
The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to include certain offenses that make an inmate ineligible for community status; update definitions relating to community release programs; update ineligibility criteria to specifically exclude murder or homicide type offenses or attempts for placement into a community release program; clarify eligibility criteria regarding refusal to participate in community release programs; clarify ineligibility criteria regarding warrants and detainers; clarify the length of CWA assignment status; update where the Department will not authorize an inmate to work as well as reasons for removal from employment; clarify that the inmate must be present when job checks are conducted; add additional eligibility criteria for placement into a Community-based Therapeutic Program; add clarifying language relating to expected inmate contacts with facility while on community release; clarify an inmate’s use and possession of a cell phone; clarify assessment of subsistence for inmates who become unemployed; add liens to list for inmate required disbursement of funds; clarify amounts for weekly and special draws as well as the largest denomination of monies allowed; clarify that the Classification Officer must enter the monetary obligations into OBIS; add additional considerations relating to removal from a community release program; and revise existing forms and add three new forms relating to cell phones, electronic monitoring, and continuation in paid employment respectively.