33-601.250. Specialized Programs Institutions

(1) Definitions. (a) Incentivized Prison Program – refers to a voluntary prison program located at a Department institution or dorm for inmates who meet a strict admission criteria based on their demonstrated positive behavior while incarcerated. Enhanced opportunities will exist throughout an incentivized prison setting to provide inmates with resources and tools to build knowledge sets that will positively transform their lives and the lives of, and relationships with, their families and communities. The program will focus on quality of life and life skills improvements, education, recreation, leisure, wellness opportunities, and re-integration into the community. (b) Institutional Classification Team (ICT) – refers to the team consisting of the warden or assistant warden, classification supervisor, chief of security, and other members as necessary when appointed by the warden or designated by rule. The ICT is responsible for making work, program, housing, and inmate status decisions at a facility, and for making other classification recommendations to the State Classification Office. At private facilities, the Department of Corrections representative is to be considered a fourth member of the ICT when reviewing all job or program assignments, transfers, and custody recommendations or decisions. If a majority decision by the ICT is not possible, the decision of the Department of Corrections representative is final. (c) Security Threat Group (STG) – refers to formal or informal ongoing inmate or offender groups, gangs, organizations, or associations consisting of three or more members who have: 1. A common name or common identifying signs, colors, or symbols; 2. Members or associates who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of gang activity, criminal activity, or Department rule violations; or 3. Potential to act in concert to pose a threat or potential threat to the public, staff, visitors, other inmates or offenders, or the secure and orderly operations of an institution, probation office, other Department property, or Department activity or function. (d) State Classification Office (SCO) – refers to the office or office staff at the central office level that is responsible for the review of inmate classification decisions. Duties include approving, disapproving, or modifying ICT recommendations, and approving program transfers. (2) Inmates must meet the following criteria to be placed in an incentivized prison program: (a) Must not have been assigned to Close Management within the last four years. (b) Must not have been found guilty of a disciplinary report for any of the following behaviors within the past four years: