Oregon § 144.126 Advancing release date of prisoner with severe medical condition including terminal illness or who is elderly and permanently incapacitated; rules

Oregon Statutes

§ 144.126 — Advancing release date of prisoner with severe medical condition including terminal illness or who is elderly and permanently incapacitated; rules

Oregon § 144.126

Vol.4

Title 14Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally

Ch. 144Parole; Post-Prison Supervision; Work Release; Executive Clemency;

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 144.126 (2026).

Text

(1)The State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision may advance the release date of a prisoner who was sentenced in accordance with rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission or ORS 161.610. The release date may be advanced if the board determines that continued incarceration is cruel and inhumane and that advancing the release date of the prisoner is not incompatible with the best interests of the prisoner and society and that the prisoner is:

(a)Suffering from a severe medical condition including terminal illness; or

(b)Elderly and permanently incapacitated in such a manner that the prisoner is unable to move from place to place without the assistance of another person.

(2)The board shall adopt rules establishing criteria for release plans for prisoners released under this

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(1) The State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision may advance the release date of a prisoner who was sentenced in accordance with rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission or ORS 161.610. The release date may be advanced if the board determines that continued incarceration is cruel and inhumane and that advancing the release date of the prisoner is not incompatible with the best interests of the prisoner and society and that the prisoner is:
(a) Suffering from a severe medical condition including terminal illness; or
(b) Elderly and permanently incapacitated in such a manner that the prisoner is unable to move from place to place without the assistance of another person.
(2) The board shall adopt rules establishing criteria for release plans for prisoners released under this section that, at a minimum, must insure appropriate supervision and services for the person released.
(3) The provisions of this section do not apply to prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole under ORS 138.052 or 163.150.
(4) If the victim has requested notification of the release of the prisoner, the board shall notify the victim as described in ORS 144.750 (3) prior to any hearing or administrative decision under this section.