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61 PA Cons Stat § 5001 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5001 - Definitions

§ 5001. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Board." The Pennsylvania Parole Board.  "Chairman." The chairman of the Pennsylvania Parole Board.  "Community corrections center." A residential program that is supervised and operated by the department in accordance with this chapter.  "Community corrections facility." A residential facility operated by a private contractor that:  (1) houses offenders pursuant to a contract with the department; and (2) is operated in accordance with this chapter. (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)   2021 Amendment. Section 29 of Act 59 provided that the appropriation for the Pennsylvania Parole Board and the Board of Pardons must each be in a separate line item under the Department of Corrections.
61 PA Cons Stat § 5002 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5002 - Department

§ 5002. Department. The department may do all of the following: (1) Establish community corrections centers at locations throughout this Commonwealth approved by the Governor.  (2) Enter into contracts with private vendors to operate community corrections facilities. (3) Establish parole violator centers. (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
61 PA Cons Stat § 5003 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5003 - Offenders who may be housed

§ 5003. Offenders who may be housed. (a) Community corrections centers, parole violator centers and community corrections facilities.--The following offenders may be housed in community corrections centers, parole violator centers and community corrections facilities:  (1) An offender paroled by the board who is in good standing as defined in section 6101 (relating to definitions).  (2) An offender paroled by the board who: (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii), is detained or awaiting a hearing or who has been recommitted for a technical violation of the conditions of supervision if the offender is eligible to be housed in a community corrections center, parole violator center or community corrections facility under section 6138 (relating to violation of terms of parole).  (ii) Subparagraph (i) shall not apply to an offender paroled by the board who is detained pending resolution of criminal charges as a convicted violator under section 6138(a) or awaiting a hearing or who has been recommitted.  (3) (Deleted by amendment). (4) (Deleted by amendment). (5) (Expired). (b) Community corrections centers and community corrections facilities.--The following offenders may be housed in community corrections centers and community corrections facilities:  (1) An offender who is serving the community-based portion of a sentence in a State drug treatment program.  (2) An offender who has been granted clemency by the Governor. (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)   2013 Expiration. Paragraph (5) expired July 1, 2013. See Act 122 of 2012.
61 PA Cons Stat § 5004 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5004 - Authority of Commonwealth employees

§ 5004. Authority of Commonwealth employees. Commonwealth employees of community corrections centers and parole violator centers and other Commonwealth employees present in community corrections facilities have the authority to do all of the following:  (1) In order to maintain security and to enforce the rules of the community corrections center, parole violator center or community corrections facility:  (i) search the person and property of an offender residing in the community corrections center, parole violator center or community corrections facility;  (ii) seize property from an offender residing in the community corrections center, parole violator center or community corrections facility; and  (iii) if necessary, use reasonable force against an offender residing in the community corrections center or community corrections facility.  (2) Detain, by using reasonable force if necessary, an offender residing in the community corrections center, parole violator center or community corrections facility to maintain control of the offender pending the arrival of a department parole agent, police officer or other appropriate law enforcement officer.  (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
61 PA Cons Stat § 5005 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5005 - Authority of chairman

§ 5005. Authority of chairman. The chairman has the following authority: (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) (Deleted by amendment). (3) Determine, jointly with the secretary, using evidence-based practices designed to reduce the likelihood of recidivism and improve public safety, the appropriate treatment and programming for offenders paroled by the board who are housed at community corrections centers, parole violator centers and community corrections facilities.  (4) Audit, jointly with the secretary, the performance of treatment and services provided by community corrections centers, parole violator centers and community corrections facilities.  (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
61 PA Cons Stat § 5006 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5006 - Escape

§ 5006. Escape. An offender detained or recommitted to a community corrections center, parole violator center or a community corrections facility as a result of a parole violation shall be deemed to be in official detention under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5121 (relating to escape). An offender living in a community corrections center or community corrections facility while in good standing on parole shall not be deemed to be in official detention under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5121.  (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
61 PA Cons Stat § 5007 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5007 - Certain offenders residing in group-based homes

§ 5007. Certain offenders residing in group-based homes. (a) Notification requirement.-- (1) A group-based home located within a county of the sixth, seventh or eighth class that agrees to provide housing to an individual knowing that the individual has been previously convicted of an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502 (relating to murder) or a substantially similar offense committed in another jurisdiction shall notify the head of the governing body of the municipality and the county in which the group-based home is located that the individual is staying at the group-based home.  (2) The notification required under paragraph (1) shall be sent by certified mail within 48 hours of the individual's arrival at the group-based home and shall include the following information:  (i) Name of the individual, including all known aliases. (ii) Date of the individual's arrival at the group-based home. (iii) The individual's expected length of stay at the group-based home. (iv) Contact information for the group-based home. (b) Public hearing.-- (1) The governing body of a municipality or county receiving notification from a group-based-home provider under subsection (a) may conduct a public hearing concerning the group-based-home provider, its site and its operations.  (2) All hearings shall be conducted in compliance with 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings). A governing body conducting a public hearing under this subsection shall announce the hearing via posting on its official publicly accessible Internet website no less than two weeks prior to the hearing. The announcement shall provide information regarding the purpose, location, date and time of the public hearing and a contact number for interested persons to call in order to obtain additional information about the hearing.  (3) At a public hearing under this subsection, the group-based-home provider shall explain the operation of the group-based home and the governing body conducting the hearing shall permit public questions and comments.  (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Group-based home." A nonprofit or for-profit entity that maintains a facility that provides housing to individuals on probation or parole or other individuals previously convicted of crimes. The term shall not include a correctional institution or a facility maintained by a domestic violence program.  (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)   2021 Amendment. Act 59 added section 5007. Cross References. Section 5007 is referred to in sections 9799.25, 9799.55 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
61 PA Cons Stat § 5008 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 50 - Community Corrections Centers and Community Corrections Facilities|Section 5008 - Reporting

§ 5008. Reporting. The department shall ensure that any crime committed within a community corrections center or community corrections facility is immediately reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the community corrections center or community corrections facility.  (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)   2021 Amendment. Act 59 added section 5008.
61 PA Cons Stat § 5901 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 59 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5901 - Physical welfare of inmates

§ 5901. Physical welfare of inmates. (a) Physical exercise.-- (1) A chief administrator who may or shall have in charge any inmate, whether the inmate has been tried or not, shall provide the inmate with at least two hours of daily physical exercise in the open, weather permitting, and, upon such days on which the weather is inclement, with two hours of daily physical exercise inside of the correctional institution.  (2) The physical exercise must be safe and practical, and the judges of several courts are to be the judges thereof.  (3) Inmates in segregation or disciplinary status shall receive a minimum of at least one hour of daily exercise five days per week.  (b) Limitation.--The physical exercise required by subsection (a) shall not be taken by an inmate within the confines of his cell or room in which the inmate is confined.  (c) Applicability.--This section shall not apply to inmates who are confined and not physically able to take the required physical exercise.
61 PA Cons Stat § 5903 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 59 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5903 - Inmate uniforms

§ 5903. Inmate uniforms. While incarcerated, an inmate of a State correctional institution shall wear identifiable prison uniforms and shall not wear civilian clothing.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10 of Act 33 of 2009 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
61 PA Cons Stat § 5904 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 59 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5904 - Assessment and collection of costs

§ 5904. Assessment and collection of costs.   (a) Power of department.--When the department determines that there has been a financial loss or cost as a result of a violation of a written rule governing inmate behavior, including, but not limited to, property loss or damage or use of a controlled substance, the department may require the inmate to pay to the department, or to the person whose property has been lost or damaged, the value of the property or the costs incurred in the investigation and administrative review of the behavior.  (b) Procedures.--The department shall develop written procedures relating to the determination, assessment and collection of the costs of losses due to inmate misconduct. When the procedures have been adopted by the department, the provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) shall not apply to proceedings conducted by the department under this section.  (c) Deduction from inmate's institutional account.--  (1) The department may deduct from an inmate's institutional account the amount of any judgment, court-ordered costs or assessments against the inmate under subsection (a). (2) Notice of the deduction shall be provided to the inmate by certified mail or personal notice.
61 PA Cons Stat § 5906 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 59 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5906 - Confidentiality of victim information

§ 5906. Confidentiality of victim information. (a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any and all statements or testimony of the victim and of any family member submitted to the department shall be:  (1) Deemed confidential and privileged. (2) Not be subject to subpoena or discovery. (3) Not be introduced into evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding. (4) Not be released to the inmate. (b) Records.--All records maintained by the department pertaining to victims shall be kept separate. Current address, telephone numbers and any other personal information of the victim and family members shall be deemed confidential.  (c) Disclosure prohibited.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person who has had access to a report, record or any other information under this section shall disclose the content of the report, record or other information or testify in a judicial or administrative proceeding without the written consent of the victim.  (Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.931, No.95, eff. imd.; Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. imd.)   2019 Amendment. Act 115 amended subsec. (a) intro. par.  2010 Amendment. Act 95 added section 5906.
61 PA Cons Stat § 5907 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 59 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 5907 - Oleoresin capsicum spray

§ 5907. Oleoresin capsicum spray. (a) Issuance.--The department shall issue, on a routine basis, oleoresin capsicum spray to:  (1) Any officer or employee of the department who: (i) is employed by and on duty in a State correctional institution; and (ii) may respond to an emergency situation. (2) To additional officers and employees of a State correctional institution as the department determines appropriate, in accordance with this section.  (b) Training.--The following shall apply:  (1) In order for an officer or employee of the department, including a corrections officer, to be eligible to receive and carry oleoresin capsicum spray under this section, the officer or employee shall complete a training course in accordance with department policy on the use of oleoresin capsicum spray.  (2) An officer or employee of the department who completes a training course under paragraph (1) and subsequently transfers to employment at a different State correctional institution shall not be required to complete an additional training course solely due to the transfer.  (3) An officer or employee of the department who completes a training course required under paragraph (1) shall do so during the course of that officer's or employee's regular employment and shall be compensated at the same rate that the officer or employee would be compensated for conducting the officer's or employee's regular duties.  (c) Use of oleoresin capsicum spray.--Officers and employees of the department that are issued oleoresin capsicum spray under subsection (a) may use the spray in accordance with department policy, including:  (1) in any situation where verbal direction given to inmates has failed and staff may have to use physical force to maintain or regain control;  (2) when an inmate barricades or arms himself and cannot be approached without danger to personnel and the inmate; or  (3) when it is determined that a delay in establishing control would constitute a hazard to the inmate or other individuals or would result in a disturbance or property damage.  (Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1515, No.174, eff. 60 days)   2016 Amendment. Act 174 added section 5907.
61 PA Cons Stat § 6102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole|Section 6102 - Operation of parole system generally

§ 6102. Operation of parole system generally. The parole system shall operate consistently with the following provisions: (1) The parole system provides several benefits to the criminal justice system, including the provision of adequate supervision of the offender while protecting the public, the opportunity for the offender to become a useful member of society and the diversion of appropriate offenders from prison.  (2) In providing these benefits to the criminal justice system, the board, the department and any other paroling entity shall first and foremost seek to protect the safety of the public.  (3) In addition to this goal, the board, the department and any other paroling entity shall address input by crime victims, assist in the fair administration of justice by ensuring the custody, control and treatment of paroled offenders, shall consider any applicable guidelines established by the commission and shall ensure that parole proceedings, release and recommitment are administered in an efficient and timely manner.  (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
61 PA Cons Stat § 6111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole|Section 6111 - Pennsylvania Parole Board

§ 6111. Pennsylvania Parole Board. (a) Establishment.--The Pennsylvania Parole Board is established as an independent administrative board for the purpose of granting and revoking paroles to certain offenders within this Commonwealth. The board shall function independently of the department regarding all of the board's decision-making functions, as well as any other powers and duties specified in this title.  (b) Membership.--The board shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of a majority of the members of the Senate, and each of whom shall hold office for a term of six years or until that person's successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified, but in no event more than 90 days beyond the expiration of that person's appointed term.  (c) Vacancies.-- (1) Vacancies occurring in an office of a member of the board by expiration of term, death, resignation, removal or for any other reason shall be filled in the manner provided by section 8 of Article IV of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for the remainder of the term.  (2) Whenever a board member's term expires, that member's position shall be immediately deemed a vacancy, and the Governor shall nominate a person to fill that membership position on the board within 90 days of the date of expiration, even if the member continues to remain on the board.  (d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to be appointed by the Governor for membership on the board, an individual shall have at least six years of professional experience in parole, probation, social work or related areas, including one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity, and a bachelor's degree. Any equivalent combination of experience and training shall be acceptable.  (e) General powers.--Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the board shall have all the powers and shall perform the duties generally vested in and imposed upon independent administrative boards and commissions by the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, and shall be subject to all the provisions of that act applicable generally to independent administrative boards and commissions.  (Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)    2021 Amendment. Act 59 amended subsec. (a). Section 29 of Act 59 provided that the appropriation for the Pennsylvania Parole Board and the Board of Pardons must each be in a separate line item under the Department of Corrections.  2019 Amendment. Act 115 amended the section heading and subsec. (a).
61 PA Cons Stat § 6112 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole|Section 6112 - Board chairperson

§ 6112. Board chairperson. (a) Designation by Governor.--The Governor shall, from time to time, as the occasion may arise, designate one of the members of the board to be its chairperson who shall:  (1) Direct the operations, management and administration of the board and fulfill the functions established by this chapter.  (2) (Deleted by amendment). (3) Preside at all meetings of the board. (4) Perform all the duties and functions of chairperson, including organizing, staffing, controlling, directing and administering the work of the board.  (5) Administer the proceedings of the board to ensure efficient and timely procedures for parole board decisions, discharges and recommitments.  (b) Alternate chairperson.--The board may designate one of its members to act as alternate chairperson during the absence or incapacity of the chairperson, and, when so acting, the member so designated shall have and perform all the powers and duties of chairperson of the board but shall not receive any additional compensation for acting as chairperson.  (June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)   Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 10 of Act 33 of 2009 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
61 PA Cons Stat § 6114 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole|Section 6114 - Salaries of board members

§ 6114. Salaries of board members.  The Executive Board shall determine the salaries to be paid to the members of the board.
61 PA Cons Stat § 6115 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 61 - PRISONS AND PAROLE|Chapter 61 - Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole|Section 6115 - Incompatible offices and removal

§ 6115. Incompatible offices and removal.   (a) General rule.--The members of the board shall not hold any other public office or employment nor engage in any business, profession or employment during their terms of service as members thereof and shall hold their offices during the terms for which they shall have been appointed.  (b) Procedure for removal.--  (1) A member of the board may be removed for cause by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members of the Senate. (2) During a recess of the Senate, the Governor may suspend a member of the board for cause, and before suspension, the Governor shall furnish to the member a statement in writing of the reasons for the proposed suspension of the member. The suspension shall operate and be effective only until the adjournment of the next session of the Senate following the suspension.