Motion for Furlough

MOTION FOR FURLOUGH / TEMPORARY RELEASE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

1. CAPTION

IN THE [____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR [________________________________] COUNTY, STATE OF NEVADA

MOTION FOR FURLOUGH / TEMPORARY RELEASE

2. DEFENDANT / INMATE INFORMATION

3. GROUNDS FOR FURLOUGH

COMES NOW the Defendant/Inmate, [________________________________], by and through counsel, [________________________________], and respectfully moves this Court for an order supporting a temporary furlough / release on the following grounds:

Type of Furlough Requested

☐ Temporary Furlough (NRS 209.501) — Employer interviews, family emergencies, approved activities
☐ Work Release (NRS 211.210)
☐ Educational Release (NRS 211.210)
☐ Medical Release / Residential Confinement (NRS 209.3925)
☐ Community Reentry / Transitional Living Program
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Specific Grounds

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

Duration Requested

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

A. Temporary Furloughs (NRS 209.501)

The Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, with approval of the Board of State Prison Commissioners, may grant temporary furloughs to eligible offenders for approved purposes including interviews with prospective employers, family emergencies, and other approved activities.

B. Work and Educational Release (NRS 211.210)

Offenders may be released for work or education under supervised programs authorized by the court or Director.

C. Medical Release (NRS 209.3925)

Offenders who are physically incapacitated or in serious ill health may be placed on residential confinement / medical release when continued incarceration serves no penological purpose.

D. Eligibility and Risk Assessment (NRS 209.511)

The Director may grant furloughs consistent with classification evaluations and the Nevada Risk Assessment System. Offenders enrolled in reentry or community-based programming may be eligible.

5. PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF RELEASE

The Defendant/Inmate proposes the following conditions during the furlough period:

☐ Remain within the State of Nevada at all times
☐ Reside at the following approved address: [________________________________]
☐ Report to the following supervising officer: [________________________________]
☐ Comply with all regulations adopted by the Director and Board
☐ Submit to electronic monitoring / GPS tracking
☐ Submit to drug and alcohol testing
☐ Observe a curfew of [________________________________]
☐ Maintain employment at: [________________________________]
☐ Attend educational program at: [________________________________]
☐ Refrain from contact with the following persons: [________________________________]
☐ Cooperate with notification to local law enforcement
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Proposed Residence

6. RISK ASSESSMENT

A. Institutional Conduct Record

[________________________________]
[________________________________]

☐ No disciplinary infractions during the past [____] months/years
☐ Disciplinary history attached as Exhibit [____]

B. Program Participation and Reentry Programming

[________________________________]
[________________________________]

☐ Enrolled in reentry or community-based programming
☐ Nevada Risk Assessment System evaluation completed

C. Community Safety Assessment

The Defendant/Inmate presents a low risk to public safety because:

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

D. Prior Release History

☐ No prior release violations
☐ Prior release history described: [________________________________]

7. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

The following exhibits are attached in support of this Motion:

☐ Exhibit A: Medical records / physician's statement (if medical release)
☐ Exhibit B: Institutional conduct record
☐ Exhibit C: Program participation and reentry certificates
☐ Exhibit D: Employment verification / offer letter (if work release)
☐ Exhibit E: Educational enrollment confirmation (if educational release)
☐ Exhibit F: Proposed residence verification
☐ Exhibit G: Letters of support from family / community members
☐ Exhibit H: Nevada Risk Assessment System evaluation
☐ Exhibit [____]: [________________________________]

8. PROPOSED ORDER

IN THE [____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR [________________________________] COUNTY, STATE OF NEVADA

ORDER REGARDING FURLOUGH / TEMPORARY RELEASE

The Court, having considered the Motion for Furlough filed by Defendant/Inmate [________________________________], and good cause appearing:

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Motion for Furlough is GRANTED.
2. The Defendant/Inmate is authorized for furlough / temporary release from [__/__/____] to [__/__/____].
3. The furlough shall be confined to the State of Nevada.
4. Local law enforcement shall be notified of the offender's arrival, time, reason, and expiration of furlough.
5. The following conditions shall apply: [________________________________]
6. Unauthorized absence while on furlough shall be treated as escape under NRS 212.090.

DATED this [____] day of [________________________________], [____].

___________________________________________
District Judge, Department [____]
[________________________________] County, Nevada

9. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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

___________________________________________
[________________________________]
Attorney for Defendant/Inmate
Nevada Bar No. [________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Phone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

10. NEVADA PRACTICE NOTES

1. Governing Authority: The Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, with approval of the Board of State Prison Commissioners, grants temporary furloughs under NRS 209.501.

2. State Restriction: Furloughs are limited to within the State of Nevada.

3. Law Enforcement Notification: Local law enforcement must be notified of the offender's arrival, time, reason, and expiration of furlough.

4. Statutory Exclusions:
   - Offenders sentenced to life without possibility of parole are ineligible.
   - Offenders imprisoned for violations of NRS Chapter 201 (sex offenses) are ineligible unless certified by the designated board as eligible for parole.
   - Offenders imprisoned for domestic violence battery under NRS 33.018 are ineligible unless the Director finds the offender is not likely to pose a threat to the victim.

5. Escape Liability: Unauthorized absence while on furlough or work/educational release is treated as escape under NRS 212.090, carrying criminal penalties.

6. Nevada Risk Assessment System: Eligibility determinations are guided by the Nevada Risk Assessment System and enrollment in reentry or community-based programming.

This template is provided for informational purposes only by ezel.ai and does not constitute legal advice. Nevada furlough statutes are subject to change. Consult a licensed Nevada attorney and verify all citations before filing.