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31-228. Procedure for discharge of prisoner; return of property; furnishing money, clothing and transportation ticket; allowing hair to grow before discharge

A. When a prisoner is released conditionally on parole, community supervision or probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or is discharged from a facility of the state department of corrections there shall be returned to the prisoner everything of value taken upon commitment to the state department of corrections, or thereafter received by the prisoner.

B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section and in addition to items returned pursuant to subsection A of this section, all monies accumulated in a wage earning prisoner's dedicated discharge account shall be furnished to every paroled or discharged prisoner not previously paroled, released on community supervision, released on probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or is discharged from the state department of corrections. Not less than fifty dollars in cash shall be furnished to each nonwage earning inmate not previously paroled or discharged from the state department of corrections, unless such prisoner has immediately available financial resources in excess of two hundred fifty dollars. Except for prisoners who are committed to the department as a condition of probation, if a wage earning prisoner has accumulated less than fifty dollars in the prisoner's dedicated discharge account, the monies accumulated in the account shall be furnished to the prisoner upon the prisoner's parole or discharge, and the state department of corrections shall furnish the difference in cash up to fifty dollars. A paroled prisoner, a prisoner who is released on community supervision or probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or a prisoner who is discharged may be furnished a nontransferable ticket on a railroad or bus serving at or near the place of release to the first railroad, bus station or ticket office beyond the limits of the state in any direction. If the ticket is not used within three days after the date of discharge, unless prevented by illness, it shall be void.

C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, the department shall furnish clothing not exceeding thirty-five dollars in cost to each prisoner who is paroled, discharged, released on community supervision or released on probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603.

D. One month prior to the date of discharge, the prisoner shall be permitted to allow the prisoner's hair to grow.

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Statutes > Arizona > Title31 > 31-228

31-228. Procedure for discharge of prisoner; return of property; furnishing money, clothing and transportation ticket; allowing hair to grow before discharge

A. When a prisoner is released conditionally on parole, community supervision or probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or is discharged from a facility of the state department of corrections there shall be returned to the prisoner everything of value taken upon commitment to the state department of corrections, or thereafter received by the prisoner.

B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section and in addition to items returned pursuant to subsection A of this section, all monies accumulated in a wage earning prisoner's dedicated discharge account shall be furnished to every paroled or discharged prisoner not previously paroled, released on community supervision, released on probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or is discharged from the state department of corrections. Not less than fifty dollars in cash shall be furnished to each nonwage earning inmate not previously paroled or discharged from the state department of corrections, unless such prisoner has immediately available financial resources in excess of two hundred fifty dollars. Except for prisoners who are committed to the department as a condition of probation, if a wage earning prisoner has accumulated less than fifty dollars in the prisoner's dedicated discharge account, the monies accumulated in the account shall be furnished to the prisoner upon the prisoner's parole or discharge, and the state department of corrections shall furnish the difference in cash up to fifty dollars. A paroled prisoner, a prisoner who is released on community supervision or probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or a prisoner who is discharged may be furnished a nontransferable ticket on a railroad or bus serving at or near the place of release to the first railroad, bus station or ticket office beyond the limits of the state in any direction. If the ticket is not used within three days after the date of discharge, unless prevented by illness, it shall be void.

C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, the department shall furnish clothing not exceeding thirty-five dollars in cost to each prisoner who is paroled, discharged, released on community supervision or released on probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603.

D. One month prior to the date of discharge, the prisoner shall be permitted to allow the prisoner's hair to grow.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Arizona > Title31 > 31-228

31-228. Procedure for discharge of prisoner; return of property; furnishing money, clothing and transportation ticket; allowing hair to grow before discharge

A. When a prisoner is released conditionally on parole, community supervision or probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or is discharged from a facility of the state department of corrections there shall be returned to the prisoner everything of value taken upon commitment to the state department of corrections, or thereafter received by the prisoner.

B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section and in addition to items returned pursuant to subsection A of this section, all monies accumulated in a wage earning prisoner's dedicated discharge account shall be furnished to every paroled or discharged prisoner not previously paroled, released on community supervision, released on probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or is discharged from the state department of corrections. Not less than fifty dollars in cash shall be furnished to each nonwage earning inmate not previously paroled or discharged from the state department of corrections, unless such prisoner has immediately available financial resources in excess of two hundred fifty dollars. Except for prisoners who are committed to the department as a condition of probation, if a wage earning prisoner has accumulated less than fifty dollars in the prisoner's dedicated discharge account, the monies accumulated in the account shall be furnished to the prisoner upon the prisoner's parole or discharge, and the state department of corrections shall furnish the difference in cash up to fifty dollars. A paroled prisoner, a prisoner who is released on community supervision or probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603 or a prisoner who is discharged may be furnished a nontransferable ticket on a railroad or bus serving at or near the place of release to the first railroad, bus station or ticket office beyond the limits of the state in any direction. If the ticket is not used within three days after the date of discharge, unless prevented by illness, it shall be void.

C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, the department shall furnish clothing not exceeding thirty-five dollars in cost to each prisoner who is paroled, discharged, released on community supervision or released on probation if the court waived community supervision pursuant to section 13-603.

D. One month prior to the date of discharge, the prisoner shall be permitted to allow the prisoner's hair to grow.