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Idaho parole commission seeks pay increase as commissioners cite unpaid prep work
Summary
The Commission of Pardons and Parole requested legislation to raise commissioners' per-diem pay from $300 to $400, citing heavy unpaid preparation time and risk of losing experienced commissioners.
The Commission of Pardons and Parole asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee on Feb. 4 to support legislation that would increase commissioner pay from $300 to $400 per day, citing workload and recruitment concerns.
Executive Director Christine Starr, who said she has served three months in the role, told the committee the commission’s workload is substantial and preparation time is uncompensated. Starr said commissioners typically hold five days of hearings a month, which the commission schedules on three weeks each month. She told the…
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