Glossary of common terms
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Crime
Means an act or omission committed by an adult or juvenile that would constitute an offense against the person under the Penal Code of this State.-
Escape
Is any action by the offender, which leads Corrections’ employees to believe the offender intends to absent him or herself from state custody or supervision indefinitely.
Furlough
A period of reintegration into the community following incarceration during which the offender is participating in restorative and/or risk management programs; an approved absence from a correctional facility under precise conditions.