Sec. 1903.1. Criteria for participation in continuous temporary release programs

A continuous temporary release program is a program under which eligible and approved inmates are granted the privilege of leaving the premises of a correctional institution on a daily basis, but not exceeding 14 hours in any day, for the purpose of participating in a work release program, an educational release program, a community services leave program or an industrial training leave program as defined in section 851 of the Correction Law. Central office approval for any long-term temporary release program also implies approval for all other temporary release programs at the discretion of the temporary release committee and the facility superintendent. No out-of-state continuous temporary release applications will be approved.

(a) A work release program is a continuous temporary release program under which approved inmates may be granted the privilege of leaving the premises of certain correctional facilities for a period not exceeding 14 hours in any day for the purpose of on-the-job training or employment, or for any matter necessary to the furtherance of any such purpose. In order for an inmate to be approved for participation in a work release program, he must, in addition to the previously mentioned criteria in this manual, be physically, mentally and emotionally capable of seeking and maintaining steady, gainful employment.

(b) Educational release program.

(1) An educational release program is a continuous temporary release program offered at certain correctional facilities under which eligible and approved inmates may be granted the privilege of leaving the premises of a correctional institution for a period not exceeding 14 hours in any day for the purpose of educational or vocational training, or for any matter necessary to the furtherance of any such purpose. In order for an inmate to be approved to participate in an educational release program, he must meet the criteria previously mentioned in this manual. Further, if the inmate is proposing an educational release program to pursue an academic (as opposed to a vocational) program of study in the New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester or Rockland County area, he must, prior to submitting his application for educational release, have:

(i) completed six credit hours of college level study;

(ii) submitted an application for admission to a program of study at an accredited college or university in that area which has agreed to maintain a record of the inmate's class attendance as specified in section 852.3 of the Correction Law; and

(iii) submitted his temporary release application to his facility's temporary release committee by the first week in July for the fall semester, the first week in November for the spring semester, or by the first week of April for the summer semester.

(2) Inmates who are approved to participate in an educational release program and are transferred to a correctional facility in New York City in order to take part in such a program, but whose applications for admission are later rejected by their college or university, shall be considered approved to participate in the work release program provided that they are physically capable of maintaining steady, gainful employment.

(3) However, if the inmate is proposing an educational release program from an upstate correctional facility, or if he is proposing a vocational training educational release program at any correctional facility either upstate or in the New York City metropolitan area, he is not required to have first completed six credit hours of college level study prior to submitting an application for educational release. Nevertheless, the inmate must still have submitted an application for admission at a school which agrees to maintain a record of his class attendance and must file his application by the dates stated above.

(c) A community services leave program is a continuous temporary release program offered at certain correctional institutions under which eligible and approved inmates may be granted the privilege of leaving the premises of a correctional institution for a period not exceeding 14 hours in any day for the purpose of participating in volunteer or community service work projects. In order for an inmate to be approved to participate in a continuous community services leave program (as opposed to a one-day community services leave program) an inmate must, in addition to other criteria previously mentioned in this manual, score a minimum of 32 points in the point- scoring system for temporary release applicants.

(d) An industrial training leave program is a continuous temporary release program offered at certain correctional institutions under which eligible and approved inmates may be granted the privilege of leaving the premises of a correctional institution on a daily basis for a period not exceeding 14 hours in any day for the purpose of participating in an industrial training leave program under which an inmate will be assigned to the supervision of a Federal, State, county or local government employee who is not a correction officer, and be permitted to assist such governmental employees in performing their job assignments. In order for an inmate to be approved to participate in a continuous industrial training leave program (as opposed to a one-day industrial training leave program), an inmate must, in addition to other criteria previously mentioned in this manual, score a minimum of 32 points on the point-scoring system for temporary release applicants.

(e) The following is a list of correctional facilities currently operating continuous temporary release programs:

			Capacity
(1) Albion C.F.	Male/Female	For inmates from Central, Southern Tier and Western regions of the State. Participants work in Rochester, Buffalo and surrounding areas.	68
(2) Buffalo	Male	For inmates from the Western Region of the State who will be employed in the Buffalo area or surrounding counties.	132
(3) Camp Georgetown	Male	In-house community services leave program for camp residents only.	5
(4) Camp Pharsalia	Male	In-house community services leave program for camp residents only.	10
(5) Edgecombe	Male	Work release program for inmates from Manhattan and Bronx.	421
(6) Fishkill	Male	For inmates from the Mid-Hudson region of the State.	70
(7) Fulton	Male	Work release program for inmates from Bronx, Westchester County, Rockland County and Manhattan.	407
(8) Hudson	Male	For inmates from the Capital District and the Northeastern region of the State.	60
(9) Lincoln	Male	For inmates from Brooklyn and Manhattan.	408
(10) Mid-Orange	Male	For inmates who desire an industrial training program.	15
(11) Mt. McGregor	Male	For inmates from the Capital District and Northern regions of the State who desire industrial training and community services leave programs.	74
(12) Parkside	Female	For inmates from New York City, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Catskill, Capital District regions of the State.	70
(13) Queensboro	Male	For inmates from Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.	340
(14) Rochester	Male	For inmates from the City of Rochester and the Counties of Wayne, Ontario, Monroe, Livingston, Genesee and Orleans.	60

The above residence requirements are subject to change depending on population levels.