Iowa § 904A.4 Duties of the board of parole

Iowa Statutes

§ 904A.4 — Duties of the board of parole

Iowa § 904A.4

Title XVICRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Ch. 904ABOARD OF PAROLE

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1.The board of parole shall interview and consider inmates for parole and work release and a majority vote of the members is required to grant a parole or work release.

2.The board of parole shall interview inmates according to administrative rules adopted by the board.

3.Theboardofparoleshallgatherandreviewinformationregardingnewparoleandwork release programs being instituted or considered nationwide and determine which programs may be useful for this state. The board shall review the current parole and work release programs and procedures used in this state on an annual basis.

4.The board of parole shall increase utilization of data processing and computerization to assist in the orderly conduct of the parole and work release system. §904A.4, BOARD OF PAROLE 2

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1. The board of parole shall interview and consider inmates for parole and work release
and a majority vote of the members is required to grant a parole or work release.
2. The board of parole shall interview inmates according to administrative rules adopted
by the board.
3. Theboardofparoleshallgatherandreviewinformationregardingnewparoleandwork
release programs being instituted or considered nationwide and determine which programs
may be useful for this state. The board shall review the current parole and work release
programs and procedures used in this state on an annual basis.
4. The board of parole shall increase utilization of data processing and computerization
to assist in the orderly conduct of the parole and work release system.
§904A.4, BOARD OF PAROLE 2
5. The board of parole shall conduct such studies of the parole and work release system
as are requested by the governor and the general assembly.
6. The board of parole shall provide technical assistance and counseling related to the
board’s purposes to public and private entities.
7. The board of parole shall review and make recommendations to the governor
regarding all applications for reprieves, pardons, commutation of sentences, remission of
fines or forfeitures, or restoration of citizenship rights as required by chapter 914.
8. a. The board of parole shall implement a risk assessment program which shall provide
risk assessment analysis for the board.
b. The board of parole shall also develop a risk assessment validated for domestic
abuse-related offenses in consultation with the department of corrections. The board may
adoptrulespursuanttochapter17Arelatingtotheuseofthedomesticabuseriskassessment.