Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62070.4 General Criteria TCLs

• Approved leaves shall be for no longer than necessary to accomplish the stated purpose but shall not exceed 72 hours in length. Medical/psychiatric and court order removals are not statutorily restricted to the 72-hour limitation.

• TCLs may include the following conditions:

  • Inmates may be required to be under custodial escort.

  • Personal funds shall be provided by the inmate to cover requested leave expenses prior to approval.

  • Temporary removals initiated by the Department shall be made at no cost to the inmate.

  • Volunteer staff escort for family emergency and prerelease leaves may be provided only under strict conditions as outlined in the DOMDepartment Operations Manual 62070.4.2 Custodial Escort.

  • All TCLs from a prison facility shall require Warden or designated AWAssociate Warden approval.

  • Leaves from contracted community correctional center facilities shall require approval of the reentry specialist.

  • Leaves from noncontracted community correctional centers shall be approved by the facility manager.

  • Temporary leave for parolees in custody pending revocation proceedings requires approval of the assistant Regional Administrator.

• Out-of-State Travel (Prohibited)

  • Temporary leaves for out-of-state travel shall not be approved for any reason.