So i looked at my boyfriends page today and it said now that his current custody is community(it WAS minimum). I was just wondering what that meant
I mean I know its better than minimum but what exactly does that mean. In his last letter he told me he was going to be on work release he just had to sign the papers and then he woudl be on community custody and start his work release but i dont know what that means can anybody help?!?!?!

Hope that helps. :)

Phil


Frequently Asked Questions
Regarding Custody
What is Custody?

Custody is determined using the Custody Assessment and Classification System (CARS) that groups inmates according to the level of risk they represent to the public, the staff, other inmates and the facility itself.

The system uses five (5) distinct groups, described as custody levels: maximum, close, medium, minimum, and community.
Maximum: Refers to inmates who are under a sentence of death.
Close: Refers to inmates who must be maintained within an armed perimeter or under direct, armed supervision when outside of a secure perimeter.
Medium: Refers to inmates eligible for placement at a work camp with a secure perimeter, but who are not eligible for placement in an outside work assignment without armed supervision.
Minimum: Refers to inmates eligible for outside work assignments, but not for placement at a community residential facility.
Community: Refers to inmates eligible for placement at a community residential facility.

How is an inmate's custody grade changed?

An inmate's custody is re-evaluated whenever something happens that could change the inmate's custody. An example of this would be the application of gaintime. The Classification Officer can assess the inmate whenever it is appropriate.

Items affecting custody are:
Criminal history and the inmate's history of violent crime.
Time remaining to serve.
Disciplinary reports.
Sex offenses and escapes.
Detainers and alien status.
Good adjustment and program participation.

As an inmate completes more of his or her sentence, the time remaining drops, thus reducing his or her CARS custody score (as long as he or she is behaving or does not have a sex offense, escape or detainer).

Does custody affect release date, work release, or visitation?

An inmate must be classified at the community custody level to qualify for work release.

Visitation and release dates are not affected by an inmate's custody.

Phil,
You are the greatest!!! I was just asking my husband last weekend if he knew how they determined custody level (he didn't). He's currently "medium", wanted to get transferred to the work camp, but was told it was "full". They didn't have room for the "minimum' custody inmates, much less those classified as "medium like him. Now I know what we're dealing with and an idea of when or IF he can get to the work camp. Thanks for all your research & knowledge!!!

Charlie's custody was "Medium" throughout his entire 3 years and he spent the last year and 1/2 of his sentence at a work camp. He didn't leave the facility, he had a "job" there, unpaid, of course, but at least it was something to do. Several of the inmates at his work camp were "Community" and worked outside the facility.

well my hunny told me last week at viso that as of march 1st which was monday he would be eligilbe for work release!!!!!! he said he only has about 11 months left he should be released feb 11th of next yr i really hope he gets the work release thing it would be a positve thing for him and yes phil u are the greatest everytime i see his pic i think of you lol thanks for the information

thank you sooo much for the all the info I was jsut wondering tho, when it says that community level means hes eligible for placement at a community residential facility, what exactly is that? Does that mean he would stay at a residential comm. facility instead of in jail or what? Thats probably a dumb question but hes been in there so long and his custody level has been at medium the whole time so I am completly new to all this not to mention confused out of my mind but your info did help alot!!! Thanks again

i kno someone who has an answer will get to my question when they have time I m just a little impatient so I was just checking to see if anyone had already answered...