Temporary release from imprisonment to maintain community ties

Title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 3622 and inserting: 3622. Temporary release (a) Generally The Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service shall release an individual from imprisonment for a limited period if such release is authorized by the warden or a judicial officer under subsection (c) and in accordance with the facility or officer’s prescribed conditions, to— (1) visit a designated place for a period not to exceed thirty days without specific authorization, and then return to the same or another facility, for the purpose of— (A) obtaining medical treatment not otherwise available, including access to sexual assault nurse examiners; (B) establishing or reestablishing family or community ties; or (C) attending court proceedings concerning juvenile custody or dependency of a minor or dependent child; (2) visit a designated place for a period not to exceed seven days without specific authorization, and then return to the same or another facility, for the purpose of— (A) visiting a relative who is dying; (B) attending a funeral of a relative; (C) contacting a prospective employer; or (D) engaging in any other significant activity consistent with the public interest; (3) participate in a training or educational program in the community while continuing in official detention at the prison facility; or (4) work at paid employment in the community while continuing in official detention at the penal or correctional facility if the rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be less than those paid or provided for work of a similar nature in the community. (b) Definition As used in this section, the term imprisonment means custodial detention, juvenile official detention, or community supervision, both prior to a trial or a dispositional hearing, and after conviction or adjudication. (c) Petition Upon petition from a person who is under an order of imprisonment, a judicial officer is authorized to release such person under subsection (a) and may set the least restrictive conditions of release necessary to meet the requirements of safety and justice. Such authorization shall be provided for the purposes listed in subsection (a) if it is consistent with the purpose for which any sentence was imposed if applicable and any pertinent policy statement issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to section 994(a)(2) of title 28, United States Code, unless a factual showing is made to the court demonstrating that the release would create an imminent risk of flight or harm to the incarcerated person or others..