§ 24-15A-57 — Factors for consideration in determining grant or denial of compassionate parole.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall consider the following factors in determining the grant or denial of a compassionate parole: (1) The inmate's assessed risk level; (2) The inmate's conduct in prison; (3) The inmate's conduct while on extended confinement, if applicable; (4) Sentence served and sentence remaining; (5) Offense and chronicity of criminal behavior; (6) Prognosis and incapacitation level; (7) The inmate's compliance with health care ordered by a health care provider; (8) Release plan including provisions for health care; (9) Input, if any, of the sentencing judge, the prosecuting attorney, and the victim; (10) If the care and supervision that the inmate requires and is anticipated to require can be provided in a more medically appropriate or cost effective manner than the Department of Corrections; (11) Allowing a geriatric or terminally ill person to live at a location outside of prison prior to death; and (12) The ability to adequately monitor the inmate, after release, to ensure public safety.

Legislative History

SL 2018, ch 154, § 3.