§ 42-9-44.3. Definitions; Required Community Service; Liability; Work During Periods of Natural Disaster
As used in this Code section, the term: “Agency employee” means an employee or agent of a community service agency, whether the individual is a paid or unpaid employee or agent. “Community service” means uncompensated work by an offender with a community service agency for the benefit of the community pursuant to a directive of […]
§ 42-9-45. General Rule-Making Power
The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, touching all matters dealt with in this chapter, including, among others, the practice and procedure in matters pertaining to paroles, pardons, and remission of fines and bond forfeitures. The rules and regulations shall contain an eligibility requirement for parole which shall […]
§ 42-9-46. Cases in Which Inmate Has Failed to Serve Time Required for Automatic Initial Consideration; Objections
When the board considers a case in which an inmate has not served the time required by Code Section 42-9-45 for automatic initial parole consideration, the board shall notify in writing, at least ten days prior to such early consideration, the sentencing judge, the district attorney of the circuit in which the inmate was sentenced, […]
§ 42-9-47. Notification of Decision to Parole Inmate
Within 72 hours after the board reaches a final decision to parole an inmate, the district attorney, the presiding judge, the sheriff of each county in which the inmate was tried, convicted, and sentenced, the local law enforcement authorities of the county of the last residence of the inmate prior to incarceration, and the victim […]
§ 42-9-39. Restrictions on Relief for Person Serving a Second Life Sentence
The provisions of this Code section shall be binding upon the board in granting pardons and paroles, notwithstanding any other provisions of this article or any other law relating to the powers of the board. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 17-10-7, when a person is convicted of murder and sentenced […]
§ 42-9-40. Parole Guidelines System
The board shall adopt, implement, and maintain a parole guidelines system for determining parole action. The guidelines system shall be used in determining parole actions on all inmates, except those serving life sentences, who will become statutorily eligible for parole consideration. The system shall be consistent with the board’s primary goal of protecting society and […]