623-A:1 Authority to Establish Regulations. – The commissioner of corrections is hereby authorized to establish rules permitting approved absences of eligible inmates who are in his official custody. The rules shall be subject to the limitations, restrictions and conditions of this chapter and may impose additional limitations, restrictions or conditions. The rules may be […]
623-A:2 Eligibility for Approved Absence. – I. Upon the application of an inmate, the commissioner of corrections may grant an approved absence if he determines that the inmate: (a) Is serving the last 90 days of his sentence; (b) Pursuant to RSA 651:25, is on work or study release or is a resident of […]
623-A:3 Purposes of Approved Absence. – I. An eligible inmate may be considered for approved absence only for the following purposes: (a) Visits with the inmate’s family. (b) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative. (c) Obtaining medical treatment. (d) Seeking or securing employment. (e) Seeking or securing admission to an educational or […]
623-A:4 Duration of Approved Absence. – Every approved absence shall be for a specified period of time which shall be no longer than necessary to accomplish the purpose of the approved absence. An approved absence shall not exceed 7 days except where necessary for extended medical treatment. An approved absence once begun may be […]
623-A:5 Expenses. – All expenses of an approved absence for transport, food, lodging and incidentals shall be borne by the inmate or his family or from other sources approved by the commissioner of corrections. Source. 1975, 241:1, eff. Aug. 3, 1975.
623-A:6 Waiver of Extradition. – Prior to commencement of an approved absence, the inmate shall be required to execute a waiver of extradition. Source. 1975, 241:1, eff. Aug. 3, 1975.
623-A:7 Status During Absence. – While on approved absence, an inmate continues in the official custody of the commissioner of corrections. Source. 1975, 241:1, eff. Aug. 3, 1975.
623-A:8 Violation of Terms of Approved Absence. – I. If the commissioner of corrections has reason to believe that an inmate has violated the terms of an approved absence, he may certify that the inmate has escaped and thereafter shall take all necessary steps to secure the return of the inmate as promptly as […]
623-A:9 Interpretation of Chapter. – This chapter shall not be interpreted as establishing any rights to approved absence, but only as authorizing establishment of provisions for approved absence as part of a program for rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates into the community. This chapter does not affect nor is it affected by the provisions […]
