Sec. 54-231. Notification of Office of Victim Services by Department of Correction upon release of inmate. Access to criminal history record information.

The Department of Correction shall notify the Office of Victim Services whenever the department schedules the release of an inmate from a correctional institution other than on a furlough. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, the Department of Correction may make available to the Office of Victim Services direct access to any records in its custody, including computerized criminal history record information, for the purpose of assisting said office to perform its duties regarding victim notification.

(P.A. 91-389, S. 6, 12; P.A. 92-153, S. 12; P.A. 93-310, S. 25, 32; P.A. 96-97, S. 6; P.A. 05-68, S. 1; Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1, S. 30.)

History: P.A. 91-389, S. 6 effective April 1, 1992; P.A. 92-153 specified that correction department need not notify commission of inmate's release on furlough; P.A. 93-310 changed “commission on victim services” to “office of victim services”, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-97 changed “releases” to “schedules the release of” and added provision permitting Department of Correction to allow Office of Victim Services direct access to records; P.A. 05-68 required notification when an inmate is scheduled to be released on a furlough that is granted for the purpose of reintegrating the inmate into the community and allows the inmate to serve the period immediately preceding the inmate's parole release or discharge date in the community; Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1 deleted provision requiring notification whenever inmate is to be released on furlough granted for the purpose of reintegrating the inmate into the community and made a technical change, effective January 25, 2008.