Unescorted day release of prisoners in security category D123

1

In this rule, “unescorted day release” means the temporary release for a period not exceeding one day of an eligible prisoner who is, for the time being, assigned security category D for the purpose of enabling him—

a

to visit any relative who it appears to the Governor is dangerously ill;

b

to attend the funeral of a near relative;

c

to visit a parent who is either too old or too ill to travel to the prison; or

d

to attend at any place for any other reason where the Governor is of the opinion that the circumstances warrant it.

2

For the purposes of this rule, a prisoner is an eligible prisoner only if at the time of his application he is—

a

not an untried or a civil prisoner; and

b

not disqualified from consideration for any reason specified in rule 124.

3

The Governor may grant unescorted day release on the written application of an eligible prisoner.