Board denies parole for Mark Harris; approves 18‑month step‑down process

Aug 11, 2026

After hearing from Mark Harris and his advocate, the board denied parole and voted unanimously to begin an 18‑month step‑down plan (minimum custody, then work release) and asked for a more detailed release plan.

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The Supervised Release Board met Aug. 11 to consider Mark Orlando Harris’s fourth parole review. Rebecca Holmes Larson recited the case history (1992 conviction for first‑degree murder) and Harris addressed the board, apologizing to the victim’s family and describing years of program work including anger management, restorative justice and SOTP coursework.

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