Section 20-1001 – DEFINITIONS.
20-1001. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates or requires otherwise, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (1) "Board" means the state board of correction. (2) "Commission" means the Idaho commission of pardons and parole. (3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission. History: [20-1001, added 2021, […]
Section 20-1002 – COMMISSION CREATED — APPOINTMENT — QUALIFICATIONS — TERMS — MEETINGS — COMPENSATION — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF.
20-1002. COMMISSION CREATED — APPOINTMENT — QUALIFICATIONS — TERMS — MEETINGS — COMPENSATION — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF. (1) The governor shall appoint a commission, each member of which shall be subject to the advice and consent of the senate, which shall succeed to and have all rights, powers and authority of said board of […]
Section 20-1003 – COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW — EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AUTHORIZED — REPORT REQUIRED.
20-1003. COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW — EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AUTHORIZED — REPORT REQUIRED. (1) All meetings and hearings of the commission shall be held in accordance with the open meetings law as provided in chapter 2, title 74, Idaho Code, except: (a) An initial review of an application for a request for parole, pardon, commutation […]
Section 20-1004 – DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
20-1004. DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. The commission shall: (1) Have the powers relating to commutation, pardon and remission of fines and forfeitures as set forth in section 7, article IV, of the Idaho constitution; (2) Subject to and consistent with the provisions of this chapter and section 19-2513, Idaho Code, decide whether any […]
Section 20-1005 – RULES GOVERNING PAROLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT — RESTRICTIONS — REQUIRED PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION — REQUIRED REPORT.
20-1005. RULES GOVERNING PAROLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT — RESTRICTIONS — REQUIRED PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION — REQUIRED REPORT. (1) It is the intent of the legislature to focus prison space on those who commit the most serious offenses or who have the highest likelihood of offending in the future, and the commission, consistent with the […]
Section 20-1006 – MEDICAL PAROLE — REQUIRED REPORT.
20-1006. MEDICAL PAROLE — REQUIRED REPORT. (1) Subject to the limitations of this section and section 20-1005, Idaho Code, and notwithstanding any fixed term of confinement or minimum period of confinement as provided in section 19-2513, Idaho Code, the commission may parole an inmate for medical reasons. A prisoner may be considered for medical parole […]
Section 20-617 – LABOR OF PRISONERS ON PUBLIC WORKS.
20-617. LABOR OF PRISONERS ON PUBLIC WORKS. Persons confined in the county jail under a judgment of conviction, suspended sentence or withheld judgment rendered in any criminal case, either under a judgment of imprisonment or a judgment for the payment of a fine and costs, or persons participating in a diversion program pursuant to section […]
Section 20-804 – AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OR CITY TO HOUSE PRISONERS IN A PRIVATE PRISON FACILITY.
20-804. AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OR CITY TO HOUSE PRISONERS IN A PRIVATE PRISON FACILITY. (1) A board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city may authorize the housing of specific minimum to medium security prisoners of the county or the city in a private prison facility pursuant to contract with the private […]
Section 20-618 – JAIL COMMISSARY FUND.
20-618. JAIL COMMISSARY FUND. County jails which provide commissary items to inmates, and collect the costs or a portion of the costs for such items from an inmate with sufficient funds to pay for items, are authorized to create a self-perpetuating commissary fund. The purpose of the commissary fund is to both supply and provide […]
Section 20-805 – CONTRACTS WITH A PRIVATE PRISON CONTRACTOR.
20-805. CONTRACTS WITH A PRIVATE PRISON CONTRACTOR. (1) A board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city, may enter into a contract with a private prison contractor for the site selection, design, design/building, acquisition, construction, construction/management, financing, maintenance, leasing, leasing/purchasing, management or operation of private prison facilities or any combination of these […]