31-233. Order for removal; purposes; duration; failure to return; classification

A. The director may authorize the temporary removal under custody from prison or any other institution for the detention of adults under the jurisdiction of the department of any inmate for the purpose of employing the inmate in any work directly connected with the administration, management or maintenance of the prison or institution in which the inmate is confined, for purposes of cooperating voluntarily in medical research that cannot be performed at the prison or institution, or for participating in community action activities directed toward delinquency prevention and community betterment programs. The removal shall not be for a period longer than one day.

B. Under specific rules established by the director for the selection of inmates, the director may also authorize furlough, temporary removal or temporary release of any inmate for compassionate leave, for the purpose of furnishing to the inmate medical treatment not available at the prison or institution, for purposes preparatory to a return to the community within ninety days of the inmate's release date or for disaster aid, including local mutual aid and state emergencies. When an inmate is temporarily removed or temporarily released for a purpose preparatory to return to the community or for compassionate leave, the director may require the inmate to reimburse the state, in whole or part, for expenses incurred by the state in connection with the inmate's temporary removal or release.

C. Except if community supervision is waived pursuant to section 13-603, subsection K, the department shall add the amount of time the director approves for the inmate's temporary release to the inmate's term of community supervision imposed by the court pursuant to section 13-603. While the person is on temporary release the person is not on inmate status and is under the jurisdiction of the department until the terms of community supervision are met.

D. Any inmate who knowingly fails to return from furlough, temporary removal or temporary release granted under this section is guilty of a class 5 felony.

31-233. Order for removal; purposes; duration; failure to return; classification

A. The director may authorize the temporary removal under custody from prison or any other institution for the detention of adults under the jurisdiction of the department of any inmate for the purpose of employing the inmate in any work directly connected with the administration, management or maintenance of the prison or institution in which the inmate is confined, for purposes of cooperating voluntarily in medical research that cannot be performed at the prison or institution, or for participating in community action activities directed toward delinquency prevention and community betterment programs. The removal shall not be for a period longer than one day.

B. Under specific rules established by the director for the selection of inmates, the director may also authorize furlough, temporary removal or temporary release of any inmate for compassionate leave, for the purpose of furnishing to the inmate medical treatment not available at the prison or institution, for purposes preparatory to a return to the community within ninety days of the inmate's release date or for disaster aid, including local mutual aid and state emergencies. When an inmate is temporarily removed or temporarily released for a purpose preparatory to return to the community or for compassionate leave, the director may require the inmate to reimburse the state, in whole or part, for expenses incurred by the state in connection with the inmate's temporary removal or release.

C. Except if community supervision is waived pursuant to section 13-603, subsection K, the department shall add the amount of time the director approves for the inmate's temporary release to the inmate's term of community supervision imposed by the court pursuant to section 13-603. While the person is on temporary release the person is not on inmate status and is under the jurisdiction of the department until the terms of community supervision are met.

D. Any inmate who knowingly fails to return from furlough, temporary removal or temporary release granted under this section is guilty of a class 5 felony.