Section 13-8-12. – Repealed.
§ 13-8-12. Repealed.
Section 13-8-13. – Life prisoners and prisoners with lengthy sentences.
§ 13-8-13. Life prisoners and prisoners with lengthy sentences. (a) In the case of a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for life, a parole permit may be issued at any time after the prisoner has served not less than ten (10) years’ imprisonment; provided that: (1) In the case of a prisoner serving a sentence or […]
Section 13-8-1. – Parole board — Appointment and terms of members.
§ 13-8-1. Parole board — Appointment and terms of members. Within the department of corrections there shall be a parole board consisting of seven (7) qualified electors of the state appointed by the governor. In the month of January in each year, the governor shall appoint one or more members of the board to serve […]
Section 13-8-14. – Release criteria.
§ 13-8-14. Release criteria. (a) A permit shall not be issued to any prisoner under the authority of §§ 13-8-9 -13-8-13 unless it shall appear to the parole board: (1) That the prisoner has substantially observed the rules of the institution in which confined, as evidenced by reports submitted to the board by the director […]
Section 13-8-2. – Qualifications of board members.
§ 13-8-2. Qualifications of board members. The seven (7) electors to be named by the governor shall have the following qualifications: (1)(i) One of the qualified electors shall be a psychologist or a physician who is professionally qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology; (ii) One shall be a member in good standing of […]
Section 13-8-14.1. – Parole standards.
§ 13-8-14.1. Parole standards. (a) At least once each calendar year the parole board shall adopt standards to be utilized by the board in evaluating applications for parole of persons convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to the adult correctional institutions. These standards shall establish, with the range of parole eligibility set by statute, […]
Section 13-8-3. – Chairperson of board — Liberty permits.
§ 13-8-3. Chairperson of board — Liberty permits. (a) The governor shall appoint a qualified elector of this state chairperson of the parole board, who shall serve in the unclassified service as a fulltime employee for a term of two (2) years and until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified. (b) All […]
Section 13-8-3.1. – Subpoena powers of board.
§ 13-8-3.1. Subpoena powers of board. (a) Upon a specific demand made by either party to a preliminary or final parole revocation, the parole board is authorized and empowered to summon witnesses and to compel the production and examination of papers, books, accounts, documents, records, certificates and other legal evidence that may be necessary or […]
Section 13-8-4. – Facilities and supplies for board.
§ 13-8-4. Facilities and supplies for board. The director of corrections shall provide adequate quarters for the board for the purpose of holding meetings and shall provide space and facilities for the keeping of records for the board, together with the necessary equipment and supplies incident to the maintenance of the board. History of Section.G.L. […]
Section 13-8-5. – Staffing of parole board.
§ 13-8-5. Staffing of parole board. The director of corrections shall provide the board with an administrator, an investigator, a clerk, a psychologist(s), whose sole function within the department of corrections shall be to consult with the board, and the necessary stenographic service. Staff salaries shall be paid from the appropriation of the department of […]