16 chapters · 154 sections in this title.
RSA 623-A:1 Authority to Establish Regulations
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The commissioner of corrections is hereby authorized to establish rules permitting approved absences of eligible inmates who are in his official custody. The rules shall be subject to the limitations, restrictions and conditions of this chapter and may impose additional limitatio…
RSA 623-A:2 Eligibility for Approved Absence
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I. Upon the application of an inmate, the commissioner of corrections may grant an approved absence if he determines that the inmate: (a) Is serving the last 90 days of his sentence; (b) Pursuant to RSA 651:25, is on work or study release or is a resident of a community correctio…
RSA 623-A:3 Purposes of Approved Absence
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I. An eligible inmate may be considered for approved absence only for the following purposes: (a) Visits with the inmate's family. (b) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative. (c) Obtaining medical treatment. (d) Seeking or securing employment. (e) Seeking or securing admis…
RSA 623-A:4 Duration of Approved Absence
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Every approved absence shall be for a specified period of time which shall be no longer than necessary to accomplish the purpose of the approved absence. An approved absence shall not exceed 7 days except where necessary for extended medical treatment. An approved absence once be…