South Dakota § 24-15A-55 Eligibility for compassionate parole.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 24-15A-55 — Eligibility for compassionate parole.

South Dakota·Title 24 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PAROLE·Ch. 24-14 ADULT STATE CORRECTIONAL PAROLE SYSTEM

Notwithstanding any contrary provision in chapter 24-13 , 24-15 , or 24-15A , an inmate who:

(1)Has a terminal illness;

(2)Is seriously ill and not likely to recover;

(3)Requires extensive medical care or significant chronic medical care;

(4)Is at least sixty-five years of age, has served at least ten consecutive years of the inmate's sentence incarcerated, whose current sentences are for convictions of a Class 3 felony or below and whose medical care needs are at least double the average annual medical cost of the inmate population; or (5) Is at least seventy years of age and has served at least thirty consecutive years of the inmate's sentence incarcerated; and (6) Is not serving a capital punishment sentence; is eligible for compassionate parole consideration.

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Notwithstanding any contrary provision in chapter 24-13 , 24-15 , or 24-15A , an inmate who: (1) Has a terminal illness; (2) Is seriously ill and not likely to recover; (3) Requires extensive medical care or significant chronic medical care; (4) Is at least sixty-five years of age, has served at least ten consecutive years of the inmate's sentence incarcerated, whose current sentences are for convictions of a Class 3 felony or below and whose medical care needs are at least double the average annual medical cost of the inmate population; or (5) Is at least seventy years of age and has served at least thirty consecutive years of the inmate's sentence incarcerated; and (6) Is not serving a capital punishment sentence; is eligible for compassionate parole consideration.

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