Section 451.124. Work Release Program

(a) The board will approve and implement written policies and procedures for the Work Release Program.

(b) The Work Release Program policies and procedures shall include the following elements:

(1) The specific criteria for eligibility for sentencing to work release.

(2) A drug testing capability for appropriate offenders.

(3) A mandated number of visits to or contacts with the work place by Work Release Program staff.

(4) Procedures for notifying employers of their responsibilities to their employed offenders.

(5) Procedures for notifying employers of the status of their employed offenders.

(6) The length of offenders’ participation in the Work Release Program.

(7) The mechanics of accounting for and auditing of offender earnings.

(8) A monitoring component to ensure offenders’ compliance with the conditions of the Work Release Program.

(9) Policy and procedure for responding to major and minor violations of Work Release Program conditions.

The provisions of this § 451.124 adopted September 27, 1991, effective September 28, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 4406; amended December 25, 1992, effective December 26, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 6112. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (160845) to (160846).

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This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 451.34 (relating to Prison Facilities Improvement Act Funding qualification and Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority or Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority only).