TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Caption
2. Motion for Furlough / Temporary Release
3. Defendant/Inmate Information
4. Grounds for Furlough
5. Statutory Authority
6. Proposed Conditions of Furlough
7. Risk Assessment
8. Supporting Documentation
9. Proposed Order
10. Certificate of Service
11. Connecticut-Specific Practice Notes

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CONNECTICUT

JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF [________________________________]

MOTION FOR FURLOUGH / TEMPORARY RELEASE

COMES NOW the Defendant, [________________________________], by and through undersigned counsel, and respectfully moves this Honorable Court to grant furlough or recommend temporary release from custody pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 18-101a and DOC Administrative Directive 9.8, and in support thereof states as follows:

I. DEFENDANT/INMATE INFORMATION

II. GROUNDS FOR FURLOUGH

The Defendant respectfully requests furlough on the following grounds (check all that apply):

☐ Medical Furlough — The Defendant requires medical treatment or care not available within the facility.

☐ Deathbed/Funeral Furlough — A member of the Defendant's immediate family is terminally ill or has died.

☐ Family Emergency — The Defendant's immediate family faces a critical situation requiring the Defendant's presence.

☐ Employment / Rehabilitative Furlough — The Defendant seeks temporary release for employment or rehabilitative purposes.

☐ Reentry Furlough — The Defendant seeks furlough to prepare for community reintegration (up to 45 days).

☐ Reintegration Furlough — The Defendant has served at least 30 days and has no more than 48 months remaining (or has served 40% of sentence).

☐ Education / Training — The Defendant seeks to participate in an educational or training program.

☐ Rehabilitation Program — The Defendant seeks to participate in a community-based program.

☐ Childcare / Family Responsibility — The Defendant is the primary caregiver for minor children.

☐ Other — [________________________________]

Factual Basis

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

III. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

A. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 18-101a — Furlough Programs

This statute authorizes the Commissioner of Correction to establish and administer furlough programs. The statutory maximum furlough duration is 45 days.

B. DOC Administrative Directive 9.8

AD 9.8 implements the furlough program and establishes the following categories:

C. Eligibility Requirements

• Classification at Level 1, 2, or 3
• Suitability factors include: public safety, criminal history (violence, sexual offenses, escape), institutional behavior, and victim concerns
• For reintegration furloughs: at least 30 days served and no more than 48 months remaining, or 40% of sentence served

IV. PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF FURLOUGH

Additional Conditions

☐ The Defendant agrees to sign a Furlough Agreement as required by AD 9.8.

☐ The Defendant agrees to be supervised by the Division of Parole and Community Services.

☐ The Defendant agrees to notification of local and state law enforcement.

☐ The Defendant agrees to return to the facility by [__/__/____] at [____] hours.

☐ The Defendant agrees to submit to drug and alcohol testing.

☐ Other conditions: [________________________________]

V. RISK ASSESSMENT

A. Flight Risk Assessment

The Defendant presents a [____] (low/moderate) flight risk based on:

• Community ties in Connecticut: [________________________________]
• Family connections: [________________________________]
• Remaining sentence: [________________________________]
• No history of escape: ☐ True ☐ False

B. Public Safety Assessment

• Nature of underlying conviction: [________________________________]
• No history of violent offenses: ☐ True ☐ False
• No history of sexual offenses: ☐ True ☐ False
• Rehabilitation progress: [________________________________]
• Victim concerns addressed: [________________________________]

C. Institutional Behavior Record

• Current classification level: [________________________________] (1 / 2 / 3)
• Disciplinary record: [________________________________]
• Program participation: [________________________________]
• Work assignments: [________________________________]

VI. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

☐ Exhibit A — Medical records/physician statement

☐ Exhibit B — Death certificate or terminal illness verification

☐ Exhibit C — Employment verification letter

☐ Exhibit D — Educational/training enrollment documentation

☐ Exhibit E — Rehabilitation program acceptance

☐ Exhibit F — DOC disciplinary/behavior record

☐ Exhibit G — Sponsor verification and address confirmation

☐ Exhibit H — Inmate classification summary (Level 1/2/3)

☐ Exhibit I — Victim notification confirmation (if applicable)

☐ Exhibit J — Sentence calculation showing eligibility

☐ Exhibit K — [________________________________]

VII. CONCLUSION

WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court:

1. Grant this Motion for Furlough / Temporary Release;
2. Enter the attached Proposed Order;
3. Direct the Connecticut Department of Correction to facilitate the furlough; and
4. Grant such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

Respectfully submitted,

[________________________________]
Attorney for Defendant
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Connecticut Bar No.: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

Date: [__/__/____]

PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING FURLOUGH

SUPERIOR COURT, JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF [________________________________]

Docket No.: [________________________________]

Upon consideration of the Defendant's Motion for Furlough and the Court finding good cause shown, it is hereby:

ORDERED that the Defendant, [________________________________], DOC No. [________________________________], is granted furlough from [__/__/____] to [__/__/____], subject to the following conditions:

1. The Defendant shall be supervised by the Division of Parole and Community Services.
2. The Defendant shall reside with approved sponsor at [________________________________].
3. The Defendant shall not leave [________________________________] without prior authorization.
4. Local and state law enforcement shall be notified of the Defendant's presence.
5. The Defendant shall sign a Furlough Agreement.
6. The Defendant shall return to [________________________________] no later than [__/__/____] at [____] hours.
7. Failure to comply shall result in immediate revocation.
8. Additional conditions: [________________________________]

SO ORDERED this [____] day of [________________________________], 20[____].

________________________________________
JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [__/__/____], a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Furlough and Proposed Order was served upon:

☐ Office of the State's Attorney, [________________________________] Judicial District
Address: [________________________________]

☐ Connecticut Department of Correction
Address: [________________________________]

☐ Warden, [________________________________] Correctional Institution
Address: [________________________________]

☐ Division of Parole and Community Services
Address: [________________________________]

☐ Victim(s) / Victim's representative (if applicable)
Address: [________________________________]

☐ By U.S. Mail, postage prepaid
☐ By hand delivery
☐ By electronic filing/service

________________________________________
Attorney for Defendant

CONNECTICUT-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES

Granting Authority: The Commissioner of Correction, or designees including the Unit Administrator, Director of Community Release Unit (CRU), Director of Parole and Community Services (PCS), or facility warden.

Furlough Types and Durations:
- Statutory maximum: 45 days (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 18-101a)
- Medical Furlough: Up to 15 days, renewable
- Deathbed/Funeral: 72-144 hours
- Reentry Furlough: Up to 45 days (requires proposed sponsor)
- Reintegration Furlough: Per classification approval

Eligibility Requirements:
- Classification at Level 1, 2, or 3
- Reintegration: At least 30 days served and no more than 48 months remaining, or 40% of sentence served
- Suitability assessed based on: public safety, criminal history (violence, sexual offenses, escape), institutional behavior, victim concerns

Furlough Agreement: Inmates must sign a Furlough Agreement as required by AD 9.8. This is a mandatory condition.

Law Enforcement Notification: Local and state law enforcement must be notified of the inmate's presence in the community during furlough.

Supervision: The Division of Parole and Community Services supervises furloughed inmates.

This template is provided by ezel.ai for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Laws and regulations change frequently. Always verify current statutes and DOC administrative directives before filing.