Department of Correction

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 131.00: NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS Section 131.01: Purpose 131.02: Statutory Authorization 131.03: Cancellation 131.04: Applicability 131.05: Access to Policy 131.06: Definitions 131.07: News Release Statements 131.08: News Media Access to Corr…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 155.00: INMATE SIX-PART FOLDER Section 155.01: 155.02: 155.03: 155.04: 155.05: 155.06: 155.07: 155.08: 155.09: 155.10: 155.11: 155.12: 155.13: 155.14: 155.15: 155.01: 155.02: 155.03: 155.04: 155.05: Purpose Cancellation Applicability Acce…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 157.00: ACCESS TO AND DISSEMINATION OF EVALUATIVE INFORMATION Section 157.01: Purpose 157.02: Cancellation 157.03: Applicability 157.04: Access 157.05: Definitions 157.06: Access to Intelligence Information 157.07: Access to Evaluative In…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 179.00: RESTRICTIVE HOUSING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Section 179.01: Purpose 179.02: Cancellation 179.03: Applicability 179.04: Access to Regulation 179.05: Definitions 179.06: Conflict of Interest 179.07: Open Meeting Law 179.08: Committee Pr…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 180.00: RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Section 180.01: Purpose 180.02: Cancellation 180.03: Applicability 180.04: Access to Regulation 180.05: Definitions 180.06: Medical Research 180.07: Application to Conduct Outside Social Science Research 18…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 403.00: INMATE PROPERTY Section 403.01: Purpose 403.02: Cancellation 403.03: Applicability 403.04: Access to Regulation 403.05: Definitions 403.06: Property Storage Area 403.07: Appointment and Duties of the Institution Property Officer 4…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 405.00: FUND ACCOUNTS Section 405.01: Purpose 405.02: Cancellation 405.03: Applicability 405.04: Access to Regulation 405.05: Definitions 405.06: Fund Account Maintenance 405.07: Wages and Stipends 405.08: Mandatory Work Release Deduction…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 410.00: SENTENCE COMPUTATION Section 410.01: 410.02: 410.03: 410.04: 410.05: 410.06: 410.07: 410.08: 410.09: 410.10: 410.11: 410.12: 410.13: 410.14: 410.15: 410.16: 410.17: 410.18: 410.01: 410.02: 410.03: 410.04: 410.05: Purpose Cancellat…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 411.00: DEDUCTION FROM SENTENCE POLICY Section 411.01: Purpose 411.02: Statutory Authorization 411.03: Cancellation 411.04: Applicability 411.05: Access 411.06: Definitions 411.07: Eligibility of Inmates to Receive Deductions from Sentenc…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 420.000: CLASSIFICATION Section 420.01: Purpose 420.02: Cancellation 420.03: Applicability 420.04: Access to 103 CMR 420.00 420.05: Definitions 420.06: Classification System Goals and Objectives 420.07: Initial Classification Process 420.…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 421.00: DEPARTMENTAL SEGREGATION UNITS Section 421.01: Purpose 421.02: Statutory Authorization 421.03: Cancellation 421.04: Applicability 421.05: Access to Regulations 421.06: Definitions 421.07: Referral to a DSU Board 421.08: Placement …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 423.00: RESTRICTIVE HOUSING Section 423.01: Purpose 423.02: Authorization 423.03: Cancellation 423.04: Applicability 423.05: Access to 103 CMR 423.00 423.06: Definitions 423.07: Establishment of Restrictive Housing Units 423.08: Restricti…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 424.00: PHASE TREATMENT PROGRAM Section 424.01: Purpose 424.02: Statutory Authorization 424.03: Cancellation 424.04: Applicability 424.05: Access to Regulations 424.06: Definitions 424.07: Assignment of Patients to the Phase Treatment Pro…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 425.00: PLACEMENT REVIEWS IN SECURE TREATMENT UNITS Section 425.01: Purpose 425.02: Cancellation 425.03: Applicability 425.04: Access to 103 CMR 425.00 425.05: Definitions 425.06: Secure Treatment Units 425.07: Placement and Transfer to a…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 430.00: INMATE DISCIPLINE Section 430.01: Purpose 430.02: Cancellation 430.03: Applicability 430.04: Access to 103 CMR 430.00 430.05: Definitions 430.06: Self-injurious Behavior 430.07: Disciplinary Personnel 430.08: Department Disciplina…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 431.00: OBSERVATION OF BEHAVIOR REPORTS Section 431.01: Purpose 431.02: Statutory Authorization 431.03: Cancellation 431.04: Applicability 431.05: Access to Policy 431.06: Definitions 431.07: Detection and Reporting 431.08: Restrictions P…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 453.00: SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR CADRE POSITIONS Section 453.01: Purpose 453.02: Cancellation 453.03: Applicability 453.04: Statutory Authority 453.05: Access 453.06: Definitions 453.07: Number of Cadre Positions at Each State Correctiona…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 455.00: CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES Section 455.01: Purpose 455.02: Cancellation 455.03: Applicability 455.04: Access to 103 CMR 455.00 455.05: Definitions 455.06: General Policy 455.07: Inmate Access to Industries Program 455.08: Job Listing…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 460.00: TRANSFER PROCEDURES FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS TREATMENT CENTER Section 460.01: Purpose 460.02: Statutory Authorization 460.03: Cancellation 460.04: Applicability 460.05: Access to 103 CMR 460.00 460.06: Definitions 460.07: Criteria fo…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 462.00: INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER POLICY Section 462.01: Purpose 462.02: Statutory Authorization 462.03: Cancellation 462.04: Applicability 462.05: Access 462.06: Definitions 462.07: Notification to Inmates of International Transfer Program …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 463.00: FURLOUGHS Section 463.01: Purpose 463.02: Cancellation 463.03: Applicability 463.04: Statutory Authorization 463.05: Access to Regulations 463.06: Definitions 463.07: Eligibility Requirements 463.08: Furlough Time 463.09: Furlough…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 464.00: EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS OUTSIDE A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION: WORK RELEASE Section 464.01: Purpose 464.02: Cancellation 464.03: Applicability 464.04: Access to 103 CMR 464.00 464.05: Definitions 464.06: Authorized Activities 464.07: Eli…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 465.00: EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELEASE Section 465.01: Purpose 465.02: Statutory Authorization 465.03: Cancellation 465.04: Applicability 465.05: Access to 103 CMR 465.00 465.06: Definitions 465.07: Eligibility 465.08: Approval Process fo…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 471.00: RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Section 471.01: Purpose 471.02: Cancellation 471.03: Applicability 471.04: Access to Regulations 471.05: Definitions 471.06: Inmate Access to Religious Programs and Services 471.07: Supervision of I…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 477.00: AVOCATION PROGRAMS Section 477.01: Purpose 477.02: Authorization 477.03: Cancellation 477.04: Applicability 477.05: Access to Policy 477.06: Definitions 477.07: General Policy 477.08: Institution Regulations 477.09: Sale/Transfer …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 478.00: LIBRARY SERVICES Section 478.01: 478.02: 478.03: 478.04: 478.05: 478.06: 478.07: 478.08: 478.09: 478.10: 478.11: 478.12: 478.13: 478.14: 478.15: 478.01: 478.02: 478.03: 478.04: 478.05: Purpose Cancellation Applicability Access to …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 481.00: INMATE MAIL Section 481.01: Purpose 481.02: Cancellation 481.03: Applicability 481.04: Access to Regulation 481.05: Definitions 481.06: Institutional Procedures 481.07: Collection and Distribution of Mail 481.08: Amount of Mail 48…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 482.00: TELEPHONE ACCESS AND USE Section 482.01: Purpose 482.02: Cancellation 482.03: Applicability 482.04: Access to Regulation 482.05: Definitions 482.06: Institution Procedures for Inmate Telephone Access and Use 482.07: Inmate Telepho…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 483.00: VISITING PROCEDURES Section 483.01: 483.02: 483.03: 483.04: 483.05: 483.06: 483.07: 483.08: 483.09: 483.10: 483.11: 483.12: 483.13: 483.14: 483.15: 483.16: 483.17: 483.18: 483.19: 483.20: 483.21: Purpose Cancellation Applicability…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 485.00: VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS Section 485.01: Purpose 485.02: Cancellation 485.03: Applicability 485.04: Access to Regulation 485.05: Definitions 485.06: Administration and Supervision of Volunteers and Volunteer Programs 485.…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 486.00: ATTORNEY ACCESS AT MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS Section 486.01: Purpose 486.02: Cancellation 486.03: Applicability 486.04: Access 486.05: Definitions 486.06: General Requirements 486.07: Identification and Security Requ…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 491.00: INMATE GRIEVANCES Section 491.01: Purpose 491.02: Cancellation 491.03: Applicability 491.04: Access to Regulation 491.05: Definitions 491.06: Institution Procedures 491.07: Inmate Access to the Grievance Process 491.08: Reprisals …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 505.00: USE OF FORCE Section 505.01: Purpose 505.02: Cancellation 505.03: Applicability 505.04: Access to Regulation 505.05: Responsible Staff for Implementing and Monitoring Regulation 505.07: Definitions 505.08: Philosophy 505.09: Use o…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 761.00: ACCESS TO THERAPEUTIC DIETS AND MEDICAL CARE Section 761.01: Purpose 761.02: Cancellation 761.03: Applicability 761.04: Access to Regulation 761.05: Definitions 761.06: Therapeutic Diet Preparation 761.07: Access to Therapeutic Di…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 900.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 900.01: General Purpose 900.02: Cancellation 900.03: Statutory Authority 900.04: Severability 900.05: Other State Requirements 900.06: Other Local Requirements 900.07: N…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 901.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- APPLICATION OF STANDARDS Section 901.01: Types of Facilities 901.02: Inspection 901.03: Standard Categories 901.04: Waivers 901.05: Waiver in the Event of Overcrowding Emergency 901.06: Emergency …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 902.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES--DEFINITIONS Section 902.01: Definitions 902.01: Definitions As used throughout the 103 CMR 900 through 979.00, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words shall have the following mea…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 903.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- ADMINISTRATION OF STANDARDS Section 903.01: Duties of Commissioner 903.02: Delegation of Powers 903.03: Standards Administrator 903.04: Standards Auditor 903.05: Conduct of Standards Auditors 903.…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 904.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Section 904.01: Notice of Non-compliance 904.02: Response to Notice of Non-compliance 904.03: Request for Hearing 904.04: Compliance Hearing - Order of Proceedings 904.05: C…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 907.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- PLANNING PROCEDURE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION Section 907.01: Letter of Intent 907.02: Program Statement 907.03: Submission of Plans and Specifications 907.04: Final Review and Approval 9…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 910.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Section 910.01: Mission Statement: Philosophy and Goals 910.02: Goals and Objectives 910.03: Organizational Structures 910.04: Policy and Procedures Manual 910.05: Qu…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 911.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- BUDGET AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT Section 911.01: Responsibilities of Administration 911.02: Accounting System 911.03: Fiscal Controls 911.04: Inventory Control 911.05: Financial Audit 911.06: Inmate P…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 914.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- PERSONNEL Section 914.01: Personnel Manual 914.02: Selection and Hiring 914.03: Personnel Actions 914.04: Compensation and Benefits 914.05: Minimum Staff Requirements 914.06: Employee Personnel Re…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 915.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT Section 915.01: Training and Staff Development Guidelines 915.02: Emergency Plans Training (Required) 915.03: Orientation and Training Requirements 915.04: Training …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 916.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM Section 916.01: Information System Guidelines 916.02: Monthly Report of Admissions and Releases 916.03: List of Inmates 916.01: Information System Guidelines The Sher…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 917.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- RESEARCH Section 917.01: General 917.02: Application to Conduct Research 917.03: Conduct of Research 917.01: General The Sheriff/facility administrator shall develop guidelines governing the condu…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 918.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- INMATE RECORDS Section 918.01: Case Record Management 918.02: Access to Records 918.03: Format and Contents of Inmate Case Records 918.04: Booking and Intake Information 918.05: Mittimus File 918.…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 920.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- PHYSICAL PLANT Section 920.01: General Statement 920.02: Building Code Regulations (Required) 920.03: Fire Safety Code Regulations (Required) 920.04: Facility Perimeter 920.05: Intake/Booking and …

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 924.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- SECURITY AND CONTROL Section 924.01: Physical Security Measures 924.02: Security and Control Management 924.03: Post Orders 924.04: Disorder Management (Required) 924.05: Inmate Movement 924.06: S…

103 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 103 CMR 926.00: COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES -- SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES Section 926.01: Requirements 926.02: Management and Inspection of Special Management Units 926.03: Placement and Review of Inmates in Segregation 926.04: Programs and Se…