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

South Dakota Statutes

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

South Dakota § 24-15A-57

Title 24CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PAROLE

Ch. 24-14ADULT STATE CORRECTIONAL PAROLE SYSTEM

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S.D. Codified Laws § 24-15A-57 (2026).

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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

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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.