(1)Two months before a prisoner becomes eligible to be considered for release on furlough, the Superintendent shall inform the prisoner accordingly. If the prisoner desires to be considered for such release, he shall make an application (in duplicate) to the Inspector General through the Superintendent stating clearly the name and full address of the place where he desires to spend the furlough, the full name of the relative willing to receive him on furlough and prepared to execute the surety bond, and shall also state whether he is in a position to bear the expenses of the journey both ways or either way and, if not, the amount of expenses that may be required by him for such journey.