A felony sentence to the department of correction or to a local jail or workhouse shall be served according to this chapter. An inmate shall not be eligible for parole until reaching the inmate’s release eligibility date; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the offender, in the discretion of the […]
For purposes of calculating the release eligibility date, a fraction of a month is construed to mean: For one tenth (0.1) of a month, three (3) days; For two tenths (0.2) of a month, six (6) days; For three tenths (0.3) of a month, nine (9) days; For four tenths (0.4) of a month, twelve […]
The board of parole has the authority to parole inmates with felony sentences of more than two (2) years or consecutive felony sentences equaling a term greater than two (2) years. Release on parole is a privilege and not a right, and no inmate convicted shall be granted parole if the board finds that: There […]
When the board of parole determines that an eligible inmate should be granted parole, the inmate may be placed on supervised parole under the prescribed conditions and in accordance with § 40-28-118. If it is determined that an eligible inmate should not be granted parole, the board shall thereupon inform the inmate, in writing, of […]
Before the release of an inmate under this chapter, the department of correction shall conduct an orientation for the inmate concerning relevant post-release or parole issues. As a part of the department’s existing orientation program, the orientation shall address issues of restoration of citizenship, voting and the availability of services relating to education, employment, family […]
