22.2. The Director General may, to facilitate the social rehabilitation of an inmate, on such conditions as he may determine, allow him to be absent temporarily from the house of detention.
An inmate is eligible for temporary absence upon having served one-sixth of the term of imprisonment of less than two years imposed by the court.
However, an inmate serving a term of imprisonment of six months or more shall cease to be eligible for temporary absence upon having served one-third of such term.
1978, c. 22, s. 55; 1991, c. 43, s. 15.