1. (a) Criteria. Except where specifically indicated otherwise:

   1. (1) Furlough hearings are appearance hearings.
   2. (2) A Full Board panel may approve furloughs for Category 1, 2 and 3 cases, and those cases specifically designated to be heard by a three-person panel.
   3. (3) A Board panel may approve Category 4 and 5 cases.
   4. (4) A Referee may approve Category 6 and 7 cases.
2. (b) Termination of furlough. DDMS action may be used for any infraction during the furlough and may result in termination of the furlough privilege.
3. (c) Emergency Furlough. An emergency furlough is the temporary release of a ward to allow him/her to be with family because of death or serious family illness. The Director or a director's representative may grant emergency furloughs for category 4-7 cases. Two Members shall approve emergency furloughs for category 1, 2 or 3 cases and those cases specifically designated to be heard by a three-person panel. Outside of normal working hours, one Member may grant approval of an emergency furlough. Hearings for emergency furloughs may be non-appearance.
4. (d) Medical Furlough. A medical furlough is a temporary release of a ward from an institution or camp for the purpose of medical or dental treatment, when professional staff has documented a compelling need for out-of-custody treatment. Medical furlough hearings may be non-appearance.

5. (e) Training Furlough. A training furlough is the temporary release by the Board of a ward to an identified parole placement as a part of the institutional training program.

   1. (1) Criteria.

      1. (A) A training furlough is used to supplement institutional experiences by preparing a ward for parole through visitation in an identified parole placement. Tentative school, employment, and activity planning may be an integral part of such a furlough.

   2. (2) Granting training furloughs.

      1. (A) Training furloughs usually last seven days or less. The Board may, on an individual case basis, grant furloughs of any length. An order granting a training furlough shall include specific dates.
      2. (B) Training furloughs shall not begin earlier than five working days from the date of Board approval except with prior concurrence by appropriate parole branch personnel.

6. (f) Work furlough. A work furlough is the temporary release of a ward to engage in daily community employment.

   1. (1) Criteria.

      1. (A) A work furlough is used to improve a ward's readiness for parole.
      2. (B) After daily scheduled work, the ward shall return to the institution where he/she is housed.

7. (g) Transitional Program furlough. A Transitional Program furlough is the temporary release of a ward to a pre-release community residential center. These centers supplement institutional training and treatment in preparation for parole.

   1. (1) Criteria.

      1. (A) Transitional Programs are supervised programs which provide intensive services directed toward community reintegration.
      2. (B) Programs shall not exceed 120 days, except by specific directions of the Board.

A furlough is a temporary release from an institution or camp granted by the Board. Properly authorized escorted activities are not furloughs.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1721 and 1722, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 1766, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former title 15, section 4963 to new title 9, section 30826 filed 3-2-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 10).