The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-25

Geographical limits wholly within the state NAV be
hxed IN each case and the same enlarged or reduced
according to the conduct of the prisoner
In considering applications for parole or final re-
lease said board shall not be required to hear oral
argument from any attorney other person not con-
nected with the prison reformatory in favor or
against the parole or release of any prisoners but it
may institute inquiries by correspondence taking test
tmony or otherwise, to the previous history phys
cal or mental condition. and character of such pris
oner, and each member of said board is hereby au-
thorlzed to administer oaths witnesses for every
such purpose.
Section z. Each prisoner shall be credited for
good prison demeanor, diligence in labor and study
and results accomplished and be charged for derelic
tons, negligenceS AMI offenses under such uniform
system of marks other methods as shall be per-
scrlbed by the board. He shall be informed of his
standing under such system each month. When ev-
er said board shall grant absolute release it shall
certify the fact and the grounds til ere or to
the governor who may in his discretion restore the
prisoner released to citizenship. But no application
tor such release shall be entertained by the board
Section 8. 1t shall be the duty of the. State
Board OF Parole to keep in communication as far as
possible, with all prisoners who parole and al
sowith their employers and when any person upon pa
role has kept the conditions thereof in such manner
and for such period of time shall satisfy the board
that ne is reliable and trustworthy, and that he will
remain at liberty without violating the law, and that
his hnal release is not incompatible with the welfare
of society, then said board shall have power in its
discretion to grant to such prisoner final discharge
from confinement under any such sentence and there
upon said board shall issue to such prisoner certf-
cate OF such final discharge, and shall also cause
record of the acts of said prisoner be made show
ing the date of his commitment, his record while in
prison. the date OF his parole, his record while pa
role and their reasons for determining his final dis
Charge together with any other facts which such
board may deem proper and shall forward such rec
ord to the governor, together with recommendation
n UhQ fhor cuCh rcbo H.
restored to any of the rights and privileges of citizen
ship, except in where deprivation of any of the
rights or privileges of citizenship is specifically made
part of the penalty for the ofense for which such
person shall have been committed. Nothing in this
act shall be construed as imparng the power of the
Board OF Pardons to grant pardon or commutation
in any case
Section 9. All persons heretofore convicted and
imprisoned, or hereafter convicted and imprisoned
either in the state prison reformatory for Of
enses committed prior to the passage of this act shall
be subject to parole and release by said State Board of
Parole upon the terms and in the manner provided
by the laws in force prior to the passage hereof and
all of the powers, duties and functions conferred by
law upon and now exercised by the State Board of
Control in respect to the parole release and return of
such prisoners and the appointment of agents and en-
poyes in respect thereto hereby vested in and shall
be exercised by the said State Board of Parole.
Section o. Said Board of Parole as far as pos
sible, shall exercise supervision paroled and dis
charged convcts and when deemed necessary for that
purpose, may appoint state agents. fix their salaries
and allow them travelling expenses. 1t may also ap-
point suitable persons in any part of the for the
same purpose Every such agent person shall per-
form such duties said board may prescribe in behalf
of or in the supervision of prisoners paroed or dis
charged from the state prison. reformatory or
other public prison in the state, including assistance
In obtaining employment and the return of paroled
prisoners. Such agents and such persons shall hold
office at the will of the Board of Parole and the per-
son appointed shall be paid reasonable compensa-
ton for the services actually performed by them.
Each shall be paid from the current expense fund of
the institution institutions for whose benefit he
appointed
Section IL. 1t shall be the duty of the county
attorney upon the conviction of any person the state
prison or reformatory, furnish to the warden or
superintendent thereof, the may be, all in
formation and data in his possession relating to the
history and character OF every such convict
ed and brief synopsis of all information in his pos
session relating the commission of the crime of
which such person is convicted
Section ~. Said Board of Parole shall have
power from time to time to make, alter, amend and
publish rules governing the granting of paroles and
discharges and the procedure relating thereto and
as to the conditions of parole and the conduct and
employment of prisoners parole, and such other
matters touching the exercise of the powers and duties
conferred upon said board by this act as to their
agents and employees said board may deem proper
Section 3. All acts and parts of acts in con-
hict herewith hereby repealed provided that the
repeal thereof shall any manner affect the pa
role release, discharge custody, retakng or recon-
hnement of any prisoner heretofore confined
paroled, or subject to be retaken reimprisoned.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
APPROVED APRIL 20, 1911.