§ 16-93-205 — Parole, post-release supervision, or transfer of Arkansas inmates in out-of-state prisons

Arkansas § 16-93-205

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 16

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(a) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may request the appropriate board or commission having jurisdiction over parole, post-release supervision, or transfer matters in other states or the United States Parole Commission to make recommendations concerning whether Arkansas inmates confined in prison systems of the other states or in federal prisons should be granted parole, post-release supervision, or transfer when eligible under Arkansas law. (b) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may take action at its option on the application of an inmate for parole, post-release supervision, or transfer, using as its criteria the recommendations received from the appropriate board or commission of the other states or the United States Parole Commission in lieu of the personal appearance before the Post-Prison Transfer Board of the inmate seeking parole, post-release supervision, or transfer.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 168, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 1983, No. 700, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2809.1; Acts 1993, No. 530, § 6; 1993, No. 547, § 6.