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Public commenters urge clearer, more transparent parole-granting process from Department of Corrections
Summary
At a public meeting, commenters urged a review of the state regulations that govern parole and release decisions, calling for clearer eligibility rules, appeal procedures and greater transparency while balancing staff security concerns. No formal action was taken.
Public commenters at an unspecified public meeting urged the state Department of Corrections to revise the regulations and increase transparency in how parole and release decisions are made.
Commenters said the working group reviewing the existing code of state regulations that govern the parole-granting process should clarify eligibility calculations, expand access to prehearing materials and create a meaningful avenue to review alleged abuses of discretion. They also pressed for greater public representation in…
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