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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) An inmate may be eligible for a non-transfer furlough if the inmate meets the criteria described in 570.35(b) and the following additional criteria:
If an inmate has ․․․ | Then the inmate may only be considered |
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for ․․․ | |
been confined at the initially designated institution for less than 90 days | an emergency furlough. |
more than two years remaining until the projected release date | an emergency furlough. |
2 years or less remaining until the projected release date | an emergency furlough or a routine day furlough. |
18 months or less remaining until the projected release date | an emergency furlough, a routine day furlough, or a routine overnight furlough within the institution's commuting area. |
1 year or less remaining until the projected release date | an emergency furlough, a routine day furlough, or a routine overnight furlough either within or outside the institution's commuting area. |
(b) Ordinarily, Wardens will not grant a furlough to an inmate if:
(1) The inmate is convicted of a serious crime against a person;
(2) The inmate's presence in the community could attract undue public attention, create unusual concern, or diminish the seriousness of the offense; or
(3) The inmate has been granted a furlough in the past 90 days.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 28. Judicial Administration § 28.570.36 Non-transfer furlough eligibility requirements - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-28-judicial-administration/cfr-sect-28-570-36/
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