(a) A prisoner shall be confined to the center at all times except while


(1) at work and traveling to and from work;


(2) at and traveling to and from a community service project approved by the commissioner;


(3) on emergency absence;


(4) at and traveling to and from a job interview; or


(5) on a furlough approved by the commissioner.


(b) Except for an emergency absence or furlough, a prisoner may not be absent from a center under this section for more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period.