Maine Furlough Request to the Department of Corrections or Sheriff
Maine Furlough Request to the Department of Corrections or Sheriff
Submit to: ☐ Commissioner of Corrections, through [FACILITY / DEPARTMENT PROCESS] ☐ Sheriff of [COUNTY], through [COUNTY JAIL PROCESS]
From: [REQUESTER NAME AND RELATIONSHIP TO PERSON IN CUSTODY]
Date: [__/__/____]
Re: Request for furlough for [PERSON'S FULL NAME], [DOC OR JAIL NUMBER]
Dear [COMMISSIONER / SHERIFF]:
I request a furlough for [PERSON'S NAME], who is confined at [FACILITY OR COUNTY JAIL]. Please evaluate this request under the rules and procedures governing the selected facility. The person in custody is serving a sentence imposed on [__/__/____] for [OFFENSE OR CASE REFERENCE].
Requested period and purpose
| Item | Requested details |
|---|---|
| Start date and time | [__/__/____] at [____:____] |
| Return date and time | [__/__/____] at [____:____] |
| Destination and contact telephone | [________________________________] |
| Purpose | ☐ Visit a dying relative ☐ Attend a relative's funeral ☐ Obtain medical services or treatment ☐ Contact prospective employers ☐ Other rehabilitative purpose: [________________________________] |
| Person or program at destination | [________________________________] |
| Transportation and responsible contact | [________________________________] |
For a county-jail request, identify how the selected purpose fits § 1556(1): a dying-relative visit, medical services, a qualifying jail program, or another reason the sheriff accepts as consistent with rehabilitation and jail rules. For a Department request, identify the applicable § 3035(2)(B) or (C) purpose.
The facts supporting this request are: [________________________________]
Supporting documents attached: [________________________________]
Applicable authority and eligibility
☐ Department of Corrections facility: 34-A M.R.S. § 3035(2) permits the Commissioner to grant furlough subject to Department rules. A furlough under § 3035(2)(B) is generally limited to 10 days at one time; § 3035(2)(C) permits a longer period for medically required services. Section 3035(5) states a 50% time-served threshold but expressly exempts furloughs under paragraph (2)(B) or (2)(C), the rehabilitation and medical categories described above. Requested category and supporting facts: [________________________________].
☐ County jail: 30-A M.R.S. § 1556(1) authorizes the sheriff to establish rules for and permit a furlough for a prisoner under final sentence. The ordinary limit is seven days at one time. A longer period may be granted for treatment of a physical or mental condition, including a substance use disorder, as determined by a qualified licensed professional. Applicable jail rule and treatment support, if any: [________________________________].
For a Department furlough, § 3035(6) assigns the statutory law enforcement notifications to the Department before consideration and again upon approval, with the stated emergency exception. This letter does not replace those notices. Department contact for routing: [________________________________].
Proposed logistics
If approved, the person in custody will travel by [TRANSPORTATION] to [DESTINATION] and return by [RETURN METHOD]. The proposed contact during the furlough is [NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE]. The person in custody requests a copy of the applicable furlough rules and will follow the conditions the Department or sheriff imposes.
Please advise whether additional information, a facility form, or a different submission channel is required. I request a written decision and instructions for any approved release and return.
Sincerely,
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Relationship or authority to submit: [________________________________]
Mailing address / telephone: [________________________________]
Sources and references
- 34-A M.R.S. § 3035 (Department rehabilitative programs and furloughs).
- 30-A M.R.S. § 1556 (county-jail furloughs).
Disclaimer: This request is informational and is not legal advice. Review current Department or sheriff rules and facility procedures with Maine counsel before submitting.
About this template
- Last updated
- November 2, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 2, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Category
- Criminal Law
Legal authority
- 34-A M.R.S. § 3035(2), (5)-(6) (Department furlough)
- 30-A M.R.S. § 1556(1) (county-jail furlough)
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Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 2, 2026.
34-A M.R.S. § 3035(2) (checked November 2, 2026): "Subject to subsection 5, the commissioner may grant to a client under sentence to the department and a juvenile client furlough from the facility in which the client is confined under the following conditions."
34-A M.R.S. § 3035(5) (checked November 2, 2026): "No furlough may be granted until the client has served 50% of the original sentence imposed, after consideration of any deductions that the client has received and retained under Title 17‑A, section 2302, subsection 1; section 2305; section 2307; section 2308; section 2309; section 2310; or section 2311. This section does not apply to furloughs granted under subsection 2, paragraph B or C."
34-A M.R.S. § 3035(2)(B) (checked November 2, 2026): "Furlough may be granted for not more than 10 days at one time for a visit to a dying relative, for attendance at the funeral of a relative, for the contacting of prospective employers or for any other reason consistent with the rehabilitation of a client."
34-A M.R.S. § 3035(2)(C) (checked November 2, 2026): "Furlough may be granted for the obtaining of medical services for a period longer than 10 days if medically required."
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