Which USMS form documents a prisoner's release?

Which USMS form documents a prisoner's release?

• A. USM-41 Prisoner Remand/Custody Receipt
• B. USM-106 JPATS Request
• C. USM-130 Custody Alert Notice Form
• D. USM-40 Prisoner Release Form

Answer: (D)

Documenting the moment a prisoner leaves custody is the purpose of the USMS Prisoner Release Form. This form captures all the essential details of a release—who the inmate is, where they’re being released from, the date and time, who authorized the release, and how the release is being effected (to another agency, to a family member, or release to the street with conditions, etc.). It serves to close the custody record, maintain an auditable trail, and ensure proper accountability and chain of custody for the prisoner. Other forms serve different functions. A remand or custody receipt tracks custody while the prisoner is being held or transferred in custody, not the act of releasing. A JPATS request relates to arranging transportation for prisoners, not documenting release itself. A Custody Alert Notice is used to warn or flag custody information for safety or status updates, not to document the release event. Therefore, the form specifically titled for releasing a prisoner is the one that documents the release.

Documenting the moment a prisoner leaves custody is the purpose of the USMS Prisoner Release Form. This form captures all the essential details of a release—who the inmate is, where they’re being released from, the date and time, who authorized the release, and how the release is being effected (to another agency, to a family member, or release to the street with conditions, etc.). It serves to close the custody record, maintain an auditable trail, and ensure proper accountability and chain of custody for the prisoner.

Other forms serve different functions. A remand or custody receipt tracks custody while the prisoner is being held or transferred in custody, not the act of releasing. A JPATS request relates to arranging transportation for prisoners, not documenting release itself. A Custody Alert Notice is used to warn or flag custody information for safety or status updates, not to document the release event. Therefore, the form specifically titled for releasing a prisoner is the one that documents the release.