Release of Offenders from the Custody of the Idaho Department of Correction

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DEPARTMENT
OF
CORRECTION POLICY
MANUAL SUBJECT:
Release Of Offenders
From The Custody Of The
Idaho Department Of
Correction
Reviewed: 07-2002
Revised: 09-06-02
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01.00.00.POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT
It is the policy of the Board of Correction that the Department of Correction shall
maintain written procedures for the release of offenders from the custody of the
Department in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho.
01.01.00.Purpose
In order to protect the public from premature releases of offenders currently in the
custody and/or jurisdiction of the Department, official documents shall be required prior
to a temporary or permanent release of an offender.
02.00.00.TABLE OF CONTENTS
01.00.00.POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT
01.01.00.Purpose
02.00.00.TABLE OF CONTENTS
03.00.00.REFERENCES
04.00.00.DEFINITIONS
05.00.00.PROCEDURE
03.00.00.REFERENCES
Attachment A, Idaho Department Of Correction Release Of Offenders Manual.
Department Policy 120, Control, Maintenance And Disposition Of Case Management
Files.
Department Policy 136, Sentence Administration.
Department Policy 313, Interstate Corrections Compact.
Department Policy 605, Furlough Program.
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Idaho Code Sections 19-5001 Through 19-5008, 20-101C, 20-209, 20-223, 20-228, 20-
233, 20-239, 20-241A, 20-242, 20-701, 20-807, And 38-1601.
Idaho Criminal Rule 35, Correction Or Reduction Of Sentence.
04.00.00.DEFINITIONS
Department. The state Department of Correction.
Idaho Department Of Correction Release Of Offenders Manual: A manual maintained
by the Management Services Division, Central Records Unit, which covers the
requirements, responsibilities and tasks associated with the temporary and permanent
release of offenders from Department custody.
Offender. A person under the legal care, custody, supervision or authority of the Board
including a person within or without the state pursuant to agreement with another state
or a contractor.
05.00.00.PROCEDURE
Offenders shall be released from Department custody in accordance with state law,
Department policies and directives, and the Idaho Department of Correction Release of
Offenders Manual (See Attachment A, Idaho Department of Correction Release Of
Offenders Manual).
Division directives shall define facility processes preparing for an offender’s release,
including the time of day for the release.

Director, Department of Correction Date