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Commission of Pardons and Parole asks legislature to raise commissioners’ pay as turnover looms
Summary
The Commission requested statutory authority to raise commissioner pay from $300 to $400 per hearing day, citing heavy unpaid preparation time and impending turnover; the commission’s new executive director said she will review processes and training.
The Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee it needs authority and funding to raise commissioners’ per‑diem pay from $300 to $400 and to improve support for decision‑making as the commission faces significant upcoming turnover.
Why it matters: Commissioners make time‑sensitive release and parole decisions that affect victims, communities and incarcerated people. Commission staff said commissioners spend substantial unpaid time preparing for hearings and that low compensation is a barrier to recruiting and retaining experienced appointees.
Noah Peterson, a legislative budget…
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