1. (1) In making its decision regarding eligibility for potential placement, the department will weigh and consider the following factors:

   1. (a) time until parole eligibility;
   2. (b) current risk assessment of the eligible inmate;
   3. (c) eligible inmate's compliance with recommended treatment or other recommended programming;
   4. (d) the type of crime for which the sentence is being served;
   5. (e) whether the eligible inmate is required to register as a sexual or a violent offender upon release;
   6. (f) whether the eligible inmate is required to register as a sexual or a violent offender upon release;
   7. (g) victim input;
   8. (h) eligible inmate's overall conduct while in secure custody;
   9. (i) eligible inmate's overall conduct while in secure custody;
   10. (j) eligible inmate's overall conduct while in secure custody;
2. (2) The department may, in its sole discretion, interview the eligible inmate being considered as part of its decision process.
3. (3) Any one factor may be sufficient to deny an eligible inmate's potential placement outside of the secure facility prior to the individual's parole eligibility.

Authorizing statute(s): 53-1-203, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 53-1-203, MCA

History: NEW, 2024 MAR p. 1881, Eff. 7/27/24.