Section 455.07 - Inmate Access to Industries ProgramsEach Superintendent who has an industries program in the institution, in conjunction with the Industries Supervisor, shall develop a method of inmate assignments to the industries program which shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Compulsory job assignments within the limits of the industries programs' needs;(2) Work force requirements to fill job vacancies;(3) Procedures for posting job assignment vacancies;(4) Prior to being hired for an initial industries position, an inmate shall be screened by a Classification Board. The screening process shall include the following: (a) Determination of suitability and eligibility for a skilled or unskilled industries position in accordance with 103 CMR 455.08: Job Listings.(b) Once such determination regarding suitability and eligibility is made, an industries position referral form shall be completed by the Classification Board Counselor and forwarded to the Assignment Officer or designee.(c) The Assignment Officer or designee shall forward the referral form to the Industries Supervisor (or designee) for the purpose of interviewing the inmate.(d) Once the Industry Supervisor has made a decision regarding the referred inmate's hiring, he or she shall complete and return the Industries Referral Form to the Assignment Officer who will then forward the form to the designated classification staff member for placement in the inmate's six-part folder.(5) Subsequent job assignments within the industries division will not require a classification hearing but will be at the discretion of the Industry Supervisor.(6) It shall be the responsibility of the designated classification staff member to monitor and appropriately channel incoming industry referrals and to generate industry referrals both internally and for other institution industry programs as well. If all other factors permit, they will seek transfer of the inmate to the institution with an industry requiring that skill.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1353, eff. 12/1/2017.