77-27-1.5. Appearance by inmate, offender, or witness. (1) An appearance by an inmate, offender, or witness before the board, a panel, board member, or hearing officer may be in person, through videoconferencing or other electronic means. Any appearance by videoconference or other electronic means shall be recorded as provided in Section 77-27-8. (2) An inmate’s […]
Effective 5/4/2022 77-27-10. Conditions of parole — Inmate agreement to warrant — Rulemaking — Intensive early release parole program. (1) (a) When the Board of Pardons and Parole releases an offender on parole, it shall issue to the parolee a certificate setting forth the conditions of parole, including the graduated and evidence-based responses to a […]
77-27-10.5. Special condition of parole — Penalty. (1) In accordance with Section 77-27-5, the Board of Pardons and Parole may release the defendant on parole and as a condition of parole, the board may order the defendant to be prohibited from directly or indirectly engaging in any profit or benefit generating activity relating to the […]
Effective 5/4/2022 77-27-11. Revocation of parole. (1) The board may revoke the parole of any individual who is found to have violated any condition of the individual’s parole. (2) (a) If a parolee is confined by the department or any law enforcement official for a suspected violation of parole, the department: (i) shall immediately report […]
77-27-12. Parole discharge, sentence termination. Any person released on parole shall be discharged from parole or have his sentence terminated subject to the conditions and limitations contained in Section 76-3-202. Enacted by Chapter 213, 1985 General Session
77-27-13. Board of Pardons and Parole — Duties of the judiciary, the Department of Corrections, and law enforcement — Removal of material from files. (1) The chief executive officer and employees of each penal or correctional institution shall cooperate fully with the board, permit board members free access to offenders, and furnish the board with […]
Effective 7/1/2021 77-27-2. Board of Pardons and Parole — Creation — Compensation — Functions. (1) (a) There is created the Board of Pardons and Parole. (b) The board shall consist of five full-time members and not more than five pro tempore members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the […]
Effective 5/12/2020 77-27-21.7. Sex offender restrictions. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Minor” means an individual who is less than 18 years old; (b) (i) “Protected area” means the premises occupied by: (A) any licensed day care or preschool facility; (B) a swimming pool that is open to the public; (C) a public or […]
Effective 5/12/2015 77-27-21.8. Sex offender in presence of a child — Definitions — Penalties. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Accompany” means: (i) to be in the presence of an individual; and (ii) to move or travel with that individual from one location to another, whether outdoors, indoors, or in or on any type […]
77-27-21.9. Sex offender assessment. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Dynamic factors” means a person’s individual characteristics, issues, resources, or circumstances that: (i) can change or be influenced; and (ii) affect the risk of recidivism or the risk of violating conditions of probation or parole. (b) “Multi-domain assessment” means an evaluation process or tool […]
77-27-24. Out-of-state supervision of probationers and parolees — Compacts. The governor of this state is authorized to execute a compact on behalf of the State of Utah with any other state legally joining therein. “State,” as used in this section, includes any state, territory or possession of the United States, and the District of Columbia. […]
77-27-25. Amendments to interstate compact — Transfer of prisoners — Costs — Supplementary agreements. The governor is authorized, on behalf of the state, to execute amendments to the compacts provided for in Section 77-27-24, with any other state legally joined therein. “State,” as used in this section, includes any state, territory or possession of the […]
77-27-26. Deputization of agents to effect return of parole and probation violators. (1) (a) The official administrator of the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers is authorized and empowered to deputize any person to act as an officer and agent of this state in carrying out the return of any person who […]
77-27-27. Retaking or reincarceration for parole or probation violations — Hearing and notice to sending state — Detention of parolee or probationer. Where supervision of a parolee or probationer is being administered pursuant to the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers, the appropriate judicial or administrative authorities in this state shall notify […]
77-27-28. Hearing officer. Any hearing pursuant to this act shall be heard by the administrator of the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers, a deputy of the administrator, or any other person authorized pursuant to the laws of this state to hear cases of alleged parole or probation violation, except that no […]
77-27-29. Rights of parolee or probationer — Record of proceedings. (1) With respect to any hearing pursuant to the Uniform Act for Out-of-State Supervision, the parolee or probationer shall have the following rights: (a) reasonable notice in writing of the nature and content of the allegations to be made, including notice that its purpose is […]
77-27-30. Violation by parolee or probationer supervised in another state — Hearing in other state — Procedure upon receipt of record from other state. In any case of alleged parole or probation violation by a person being supervised in another state pursuant to the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers, any appropriate […]
77-27-31. Short title. Sections 77-27-24 through 77-27-30 of this chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Act for Out-of-State Supervision.” Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session
77-27-4. Chairperson and vice chairperson. (1) The governor shall select one of the members of the board to serve as chairperson and board administrator at the governor’s pleasure. The chairperson may exercise the duties and powers, in addition to those established by this chapter, necessary for the administration of daily operations of the board, including […]
Effective 7/1/2021 77-27-5. Board of Pardons and Parole authority. (1) (a) Subject to this chapter and other laws of the state, and except for a conviction for treason or impeachment, the board shall determine by majority decision when and under what conditions an offender’s conviction may be pardoned or commuted. (b) The Board of Pardons […]
