904.910 Institutional work release program.
1. In addition to the work release program established in section 904.901, the department of corrections shall establish an institutional work release program for each institution. The program shall provide that the department may grant inmates sentenced to an institution under its jurisdiction the privilege of leaving actual confinement during necessary and reasonable hours for the purpose of working at gainful employment. Under appropriate conditions, the program may also include an out-of-state work or treatment placement or release for the purpose of seeking employment or attendance at an educational institution. An inmate may be placed on work release status in the inmate’s own home, under appropriate circumstances, which may include child care and housekeeping in the inmate’s own home.
2. A committee shall be established by the department for the work release program at each institution to review applications for participation in the program.
3. An inmate who is eligible to participate in the work release program may apply to the superintendent of the institution for permission to participate in the program. The application shall include a statement that, if the application is approved, the inmate agrees to abide by all terms and conditions of the inmate’s work release plan adopted by the committee. In addition, the application shall state the name and address of the proposed employer, if any, and shall contain other information as required by the committee. The committee may approve, disapprove, or defer action on the application. If the application is approved, the committee shall adopt an institutional work release plan for the applicant. The plan shall contain the elements required by this section and other conditions as the committee deems necessary and proper. The plan shall be signed by the inmate prior to participation in the program. Approval of a plan may be revoked at any time by the superintendent or the committee.
4. The department may contract with a judicial district department of correctional services for the housing and supervision of an inmate in local facilities as provided in section 904.904. The institutional work release plan shall indicate the place where the inmate is to be housed when not on work assignment. The plan shall not allow for placement of an inmate on work release for more than six months in any twelve-month period without unanimous committee approval to do so. However, an inmate may be temporarily released to the supervision of a responsible person to participate in family and selected community, religious, educational, social, civic, and recreational activities when the committee determines that the participation will directly facilitate the release of the inmate from the institution to the community. The department shall provide a copy of the work release plan and a copy of any restitution plan of payment to the judicial district department of correctional services housing and supervising the inmate.
5. An inmate employed in the community under an institutional work release plan approved pursuant to this section shall surrender the inmate’s total earnings less payroll deductions required by law to the superintendent, or to the judicial district department of correctional services if it is housing or supervising the inmate. The superintendent or the judicial district department of correctional services shall deduct from the earnings in the priority established in section 904.905.
6. The department of corrections shall adopt rules for the implementation of this section.
91 Acts, ch 219, §13
CS91, §246.910
C93, §904.910
Referred to in §901B.1, 904.901
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 904 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Section 904.101 - Definitions.
Section 904.102 - Department established — institutions.
Section 904.103 - Responsibilities of department.
Section 904.104 - Board created.
Section 904.105 - Board — duties.
Section 904.106 - Meetings — expenses.
Section 904.107 - Director — appointment and qualifications.
Section 904.108 - Director — duties, powers.
Section 904.109 - Powers of governor — report of abuses.
Section 904.110 - Official seal.
Section 904.111 - Chapter 28E agreements.
Section 904.112 - Institutional receipts.
Section 904.114 - Travel expenses.
Section 904.115 - Report by department.
Section 904.116 - Institutional appropriations and expenditures — legislative oversight.
Section 904.117 - Interstate compact fund.
Section 904.118 - Iowa corrections offender network — fund.
Section 904.118A - Central warehouse fund.
Section 904.119 - Private sector housing of inmates — prohibition.
Section 904.201 - Iowa medical and classification center.
Section 904.202 - Intake and classification center.
Section 904.207 - Violator facility.
Section 904.301 - Appointment of superintendents.
Section 904.302 - Farm operations administrator.
Section 904.303 - Officers and employees — compensation.
Section 904.303A - Training — fund.
Section 904.305 - Dwelling house or quarters.
Section 904.306 - Conferences.
Section 904.307 - Annual reports.
Section 904.308 - Cooperation.
Section 904.309 - Consultants.
Section 904.310A - Information or materials — distribution.
Section 904.311 - Contingent fund — inmate tort claim fund.
Section 904.311A - Prison recycling funds.
Section 904.312 - Purchase of supplies.
Section 904.312A - Motor vehicles.
Section 904.312B - Purchase of biobased hydraulic fluids, greases, and other industrial lubricants.
Section 904.312C - Purchase of designated biobased products.
Section 904.313 - Emergency purchases.
Section 904.314 - Plans and specifications for improvements.
Section 904.315 - Contracts for improvements.
Section 904.316 - Payment for improvements.
Section 904.317 - Director may buy and sell real estate — options.
Section 904.318 - Fire protection contracts.
Section 904.319 - Temporary quarters in emergency.
Section 904.320 - Private transportation of prisoners.
Section 904.321 - Department of corrections survivor benefits fund.
Section 904.401 - Investigation.
Section 904.402 - Investigation of other institutions.
Section 904.403 - Investigatory powers — witnesses.
Section 904.405 - Recording of testimony.
Section 904.501 - Reports to director.
Section 904.502 - Questionable commitment.
Section 904.503 - Transfers — persons with mental illness.
Section 904.504 - Federal prisoners.
Section 904.505 - Disciplinary procedures — use of force.
Section 904.506 - Confiscation of currency.
Section 904.507A - Liability for escapee expenses.
Section 904.508 - Property of inmate — inmate savings fund.
Section 904.508A - Inmate telephone fund.
Section 904.509 - Money deposited with treasurer of state.
Section 904.510 - Religious preference.
Section 904.511 - Time for religion.
Section 904.513 - Assignment of OWI violators to treatment facilities.
Section 904.514 - Required test.
Section 904.515 - Human immunodeficiency virus-related matters — exemption.
Section 904.516 - Academic achievement of inmates — literacy and high school equivalency programs.
Section 904.601 - Records of inmates.
Section 904.602 - Confidentiality of records — penalty.
Section 904.603 - Action for damages.
Section 904.701 - Services required — gratuitous allowances — hard labor — rules.
Section 904.702 - Deductions from inmate accounts.
Section 904.703 - Services of inmates — institutions and public service — inmate labor fund.
Section 904.704 - Limitation on contracts.
Section 904.705 - Industries — forestry nurseries.
Section 904.706 - Revolving farm fund.
Section 904.707 - Apprenticeship programs — limitations.
Section 904.801 - Statement of intent.
Section 904.802 - Definitions.
Section 904.803 - Prison industries advisory board.
Section 904.804 - Duties of industries board.
Section 904.805 - Duties of state director.
Section 904.806 - Authority of state director not impaired.
Section 904.807 - Price lists to public officials.
Section 904.808 - State purchasing requirements — exceptions.
Section 904.809 - Private industry employment of inmates of correctional institutions.
Section 904.812 - Restriction on goods made available.
Section 904.813 - Industries revolving fund — uses.
Section 904.814 - Inmate allowance supplement revolving fund.
Section 904.815 - Sale of products.
Section 904.901 - Work release program.
Section 904.902 - Work release — persons serving mandatory minimum sentence.
Section 904.903 - Agreement by inmate.
Section 904.904 - Housing facilities — halfway houses.
Section 904.905 - Surrender of earnings.
Section 904.906 - Status of inmates on work release.