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Sec. 33.16.140. Order for parole.

An order for parole issued by the board, setting out the conditions imposed under AS 33.16.150(a) and (b) and the date parole custody ends, shall be furnished to each prisoner released on special medical, discretionary, or mandatory parole.

Sec. 33.16.150. Conditions of parole.

(a) As a condition of parole, a prisoner released on special medical, discretionary, or mandatory parole (1) shall obey all state, federal, or local laws or ordinances, and any court orders applicable to the parolee; (2) shall make diligent efforts to maintain steady employment or meet family obligations; (3) shall, if involved in education, counseling, […]

Sec. 33.16.160. Change in parole conditions.

(a) Upon application of the state or the parolee, the board may change a condition of parole previously imposed under AS 33.16.150(b). (b) If the proposed change in conditions of parole is more restrictive of a parolee’s liberty, the parolee is entitled to notice of the proposed change, the reasons for the proposed change, a […]

Sec. 33.16.030. Selection criteria for board members.

(a) The governor shall appoint board members on the basis of their qualifications to make decisions that are compatible with the welfare of the community and of individual offenders. The governor shall appoint members who are able to consider the character and background of offenders and the circumstances under which offenses were committed. (b) At […]

Sec. 33.16.170. Confidentiality of records and information.

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, the preparole reports listed in AS 33.16.110, and other information obtained and used by the board under this chapter, are confidential and may not be disclosed to anyone other than the board, the sentencing judge, the prosecuting and defense attorneys, the prisoner, the prisoner’s attorney, the […]

Sec. 33.16.040. Compensation and expenses.

A board member is entitled to compensation at an amount to be set by the governor for each day the member is participating in business of the board, and is also entitled to the per diem and travel allowances provided under AS 39.20.180.

Sec. 33.16.180. Duties of the commissioner.

The commissioner shall (1) conduct investigations of prisoners eligible for discretionary parole, as requested by the board and as provided in this section; (2) supervise the conduct of parolees; (3) appoint and assign parole officers and personnel; (4) notify the board and provide information on a prisoner 120 days before the prisoner’s mandatory release date, […]

Sec. 33.16.050. Meetings of the board.

(a) The board may meet as often as it considers necessary to carry out its responsibilities, but shall meet at least four times a year. (b) Three members of the board constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. (c) Except when a member of the board imposes special conditions of mandatory parole for the […]

Sec. 33.16.060. Duties of the board.

(a) The board shall (1) serve as the parole authority for the state; (2) consider the suitability for parole of a prisoner who is eligible for discretionary parole or special medical parole if (A) the prisoner had no disciplinary action imposed during incarceration; or (B) the prisoner had disciplinary action imposed during incarceration and the […]