Arizona Administrative Code Title 5 - CORRECTIONS

Here’s a refined overview of Arizona Administrative Code – Title 5: Corrections:

📚 Structure of Title 5 – Corrections

Chapter 1 – Department of Corrections
Contains rules exempted under A.R.S. § 41‑1005(A)(24); these were issued without standard public hearings and Attorney General certification (apps.azsos.gov). As of the latest update, all content remains under this exemption and is provided in a special format (blue paper) (apps.azsos.gov).

Chapter 2 – Reserved
No current regulations (regulations.justia.com).

Chapter 3 – Reserved
Also vacant (apps.azsos.gov).

Chapter 4 – Board of Executive Clemency
Governs the Arizona Board overseeing pardons, rescissions, and related activities, structured into Articles 1–3 (with Articles 4–8 repealed) (regulations.justia.com).

🏛️ Chapter 1 – Department of Corrections

All content is exempt from standard rulemaking: no public hearings, no Governor's Regulatory Review Council review, and no AG certification (apps.azsos.gov).

Its purpose includes internal regulations covering inmate behavior, facility operations, and related administrative procedures — though much of this chapter was repealed or renumbered through the 1990s (apps.azsos.gov).

⚖️ Chapter 4 – Board of Executive Clemency

As outlined by Justia’s summary (current through March 21, 2025):

Article 1 – General Provisions
Defines key terms (e.g., "street time," "warrant," "work day") and lays out procedural frameworks like public hearing requirements (regulations.justia.com, apps.azsos.gov).

Article 2 – Pardon
Details the pardon process and eligibility criteria.

Article 3 – Recission or Revocation
Outlines how pardons or paroles may be rescinded or revoked.

Articles 4–8
Have been repealed and are no longer in effect (regulations.justia.com, apps.azsos.gov).

🔍 Where to Find the Full Text

Chapter 1 PDF (1995 collection): details repealed/exempt sections. (apps.azsos.gov)

Chapter 4 PDF (2008 effective date): includes Articles 1–3; some revisions up to 2008 with no recent updates in the PDF

Online repositories:

Justia: covers Chapters 1 and 4 text

Law.Cornell and eLaws: confirm structure and authorities (law.cornell.edu)

✅ Summary Table

ChapterTitle / SubjectStatus
1Department of CorrectionsRules exempted from APA; mainly repealed or internal, blue-paper format
2ReservedNo current rules
3ReservedNo current rules
4Board of Executive ClemencyIncludes public hearing provisions, pardon and rescission processes

 

 

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