S-40.1 - Act respecting the Québec correctional system

Section 136 Disposition versions

2007-02-05

136. Where a person applies therefor in writing, the parole board may authorize a temporary absence in preparation for conditional release, in particular to allow the person

(1)  to hold remunerated employment;

(2)  to actively seek remunerated employment;

(3)  to perform volunteer work in a community-based resource;

(4)  to undertake or pursue secondary, college or university studies;

(5)  to undergo an academic assessment for the purpose of returning to school;

(6)  to undergo an eligibility assessment for future accommodation in a community-based residential facility or stay in such a facility;

(7)  to participate, in the community, in an assistance or support program or therapy that is consistent with his or her needs; or

(8)  to maintain or reestablish contacts with his or her family or social network.

2002, c. 24, s. 136.