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SC Code § 24-21-670 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-670. Term of parole.

 Any prisoner who may be paroled under authority of this chapter shall continue on parole until the expiration of the maximum term or terms specified in his sentence without deduction of such allowance for good conduct as may be provided for by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-615; 1952 Code Section 55-615; 1942 Code Section 1038-12; 1942 (42) 1456.
SC Code § 24-21-680 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-680. Violation of parole.

 Upon failure of any prisoner released on parole under the provisions of this chapter to do or refrain from doing any of the things set forth and required to be done by and under the terms of his parole, the parole agent must issue a warrant or citation charging the violation of parole, and a final determination must be made by the board as to whether the prisoner's parole should be revoked and whether he should be required to serve any part of the remaining unserved sentence. But such prisoner must be eligible to parole thereafter when and if the board thinks such parole would be proper. The board shall be the sole judge as to whether or not a parole has been violated and no appeal therefrom shall be allowed; provided, that any person arrested for violation of terms of parole may be released on bond, for good cause shown, pending final determination of the violation by the Probation, Parole and Pardon Board. No bond shall be granted except by the presiding or resident judge of the circuit wherein the prisoner is arrested, or, if there be no judge within such circuit, by the judge, presiding or resident, in an adjacent circuit, and the judge granting the bond shall determine the amount thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-616; 1952 Code Section 55-616; 1942 Code Section 1038-11; 1942 (42) 1456; 1947 (45) 67; 1949 (46) 311; 1962 (52) 1887; 1965 (54) 306; 1991 Act No. 134, Section 22.
SC Code § 24-21-690 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-690. Release after service of full time less good conduct deduction.

 Any person who shall have served the term for which he has been sentenced less deductions allowed therefrom for good conduct shall, upon release, be treated as if he had served the entire term for which he was sentenced.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-617; 1952 Code Section 55-617; 1942 Code Section 1038-12; 1942 (42) 1456; 1955 (49) 475.
SC Code § 24-21-700 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-700. Special parole of persons needing psychiatric care.

 Any prisoner who is otherwise eligible for parole under the provisions of this article, except that his mental condition is deemed by the Probation, Pardon and Parole Board to be such that he should not be released from confinement may, subject to approval by the Veterans Administration, be released to the custody of the Veterans Administration or to a committee appointed to commit such prisoner to a Veterans Administration Hospital. Such a special parole shall be granted in the sole discretion of the Board and, when so paroled, a prisoner shall be transferred directly from his place of confinement to a Veterans Administration Hospital which provides psychiatric care. When any prisoner paroled for psychiatric treatment is determined to be in a suitable condition to be released, he shall not be returned to penal custody except for a subsequent violation of the conditions of his parole.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-618; 1968 (55) 2696.
SC Code § 24-21-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-710. Film, videotape, or other electronic information may be considered by board in parole determination.

 (A) Film, videotape, or other electronic information that is both visual and aural, submitted pursuant to this section, must be considered by the Board of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services in making its determination of parole.  (B) Upon receipt of the notice required by law, the following people may submit electronic information:  (1) the victim of the crime for which the prisoner has been sentenced;  (2) the prosecuting solicitor's office; and  (3) the person whose parole is being considered.  (C) The person submitting the electronic information shall provide the Board of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services with the following:  (1) identification of each voice heard and each person seen;  (2) a visual or aural statement of the date the information was recorded; and  (3) the name of the person whose parole eligibility is being considered.  (D) If the film, videotape, or other electronic information is retained by the board, it may be submitted at subsequent parole hearings each time that the submitting person provides a written statement declaring that the information represents the present position of the person who is submitting the information.  (E) The Department of Corrections may install, maintain, and operate a two-way closed circuit television system in one or more correctional institutions of the department that confines persons eligible for parole. The Board of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services shall install, maintain, and operate closed circuit television systems at locations determined by the board and conduct parole hearings by means of a two-way closed circuit television system provided in this section. A victim of a crime must be allowed access to this system to appear before the board during a parole hearing.  (F) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit submission of information in other forms as provided by law.  (G) The director of the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services may develop written policies and procedures for parole hearings to be held pursuant to this section.  (H) The Board of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services is not required to install, maintain, or operate film, videotape, or other electronic equipment to record a victim's testimony to be presented to the board.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 57, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 263, Section 14.
SC Code § 24-21-910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-910. Petitions for reprieve or commutation of death sentence; recommendation to governor.

 The Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services Board shall consider all petitions for reprieves or the commutation of a sentence of death to life imprisonment which may be referred to it by the Governor and shall make its recommendations to the Governor regarding the petitions. The Governor may or may not adopt the recommendations but in case he does not he shall submit his reasons for not doing so to the General Assembly. The Governor may act on any petition without reference to the board.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-641; 1952 Code Section 55-641; 1942 Code Section 3436; 1932 Code Section 3436; Civ. C. '22 Section 978; Civ. C. '12 Section 889; 1906 (25) 14; 1949 (46) 49; 1988 Act No. 480, Section 17; 1995 Act No. 83, Section 48.
SC Code § 24-21-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-920. Clemency in other cases.

 In all other cases than those referred to in Section 24-21-910 the right of granting clemency shall be vested in the Board.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-642; 1952 Code Section 55-642; Const. Art. 4, Section 11.
SC Code § 24-21-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-930. Order of pardon.

 An order of pardon must be signed by at least two-thirds of the members of the board. Upon the issue of the order by the board, the director, or one lawfully acting for him, must issue a pardon order which provides for the restoration of the pardon applicant's civil rights.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-643; 1952 Code Section 55-643; 1949 (46) 311; 1988 Act No. 480, Section 15; 1991 Act No. 134, Section 23; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 476.
SC Code § 24-21-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-940. Definitions.

 A. "Pardon" means that an individual is fully pardoned from all the legal consequences of his crime and of his conviction, direct and collateral, including the punishment, whether of imprisonment, pecuniary penalty or whatever else the law has provided.  B. "Successful completion of supervision" as used in this article shall mean free of conviction of any type other than minor traffic offenses.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14.
SC Code § 24-21-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-950. Guidelines for determining eligibility for pardon.

 (A) The following guidelines must be utilized by the board when determining when an individual is eligible for pardon consideration.  (1) Probationers must be considered upon the request of the individual anytime after discharge from supervision.  (2) Persons discharged from a sentence without benefit of parole must be considered upon the request of the individual anytime after the date of discharge.  (3) Parolees must be considered for a pardon upon the request of the individual anytime after the successful completion of five years under supervision. Parolees successfully completing the maximum parole period, if less than five years, must be considered for pardon upon the request of the individual anytime after the date of discharge.  (4) An inmate must be considered for pardon before a parole eligibility date only when he can produce evidence comprising the most extraordinary circumstances.  (5) The victim of a crime or a member of a convicted person's family living within this State may petition for a pardon for a person who has completed supervision or has been discharged from a sentence.  (B) Persons discharged from a sentence without benefit of supervision must be considered upon the request of the individual anytime after the date of discharge.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14; 1988 Act No. 322, Section 1; 1995 Act No. 83, Section 49.
SC Code § 24-21-960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-960. Pardon application fee; re-application after denial.

 (A) Each pardon application must be accompanied with a pardon application fee of one hundred dollars. The pardon application fee must be retained and applied by the department toward the pardon process.  (B) Any individual who has an application for pardon considered but denied, must wait one year from the date of denial before filing another pardon application and fee.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, Section 27A; 2008 Act No. 353, Section 2, Pt 15C, eff July 1, 2009.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment, in subsection (A), substituted "one hundred dollars" for "fifty dollars".
SC Code § 24-21-970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-970. Pardon considered in cases of terminal illness.

 Consideration shall be given to any inmate afflicted with a terminal illness where life expectancy is one year or less.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14.
SC Code § 24-21-980 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-980. Pardon obtained through fraud.

 Once delivered, a pardon cannot be revoked unless it was obtained through fraud. If a pardon is obtained through fraud, it is void.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14.
SC Code § 24-21-990 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-990. Civil rights restored upon pardon.

 A pardon shall fully restore all civil rights lost as a result of a conviction, which shall include the right to:  (1) register to vote;  (2) vote;  (3) serve on a jury;  (4) hold public office, except as provided in Section 16-13-210;  (5) testify without having the fact of his conviction introduced for impeachment purposes to the extent provided by Rule 609(c) of the South Carolina Rules of Evidence;  (6) not have his testimony excluded in a legal proceeding if convicted of perjury; and  (7) be licensed for any occupation requiring a license.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14; 1991 Act No. 134, Section 24; 1995 Act No. 104, Section 6.
SC Code § 24-21-1000 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-1000. Certificate of pardon.

 For those applicants to be granted a pardon, a certificate of pardon shall be issued by the Board stating that the individual is absolved from all legal consequences of his crime and conviction, and that all of his civil rights are restored.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14.
SC Code § 24-21-1100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-1100. Short title.

 This article may be cited as the "Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision".  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 273, Section 1.
SC Code § 24-21-1105 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-1105. Purpose.

 The purpose of this compact and the Interstate Commission created under it, through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states, is to:  (1) promote public safety by providing adequate supervision in the community of adult offenders who are subject to the compact;  (2) provide a means for tracking offenders subject to supervision under this compact;  (3) provide a means of transferring supervision authority in an orderly and efficient manner;  (4) provide a means of returning offenders to the originating jurisdictions when necessary;  (5) provide a means for giving timely notice to victims of the location of offenders subject to supervision under this compact;  (6) distribute the costs, benefits, and obligations of this compact equitably among the compacting states;  (7) establish a system of uniform data collection for offenders subject to supervision under this compact and to allow access to information by authorized criminal justice officials;  (8) monitor compliance with rules established under this compact; and  (9) coordinate training and education regarding regulations relating to the interstate movement of offenders, for officials involved in this activity.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 273, Section 1.
SC Code § 24-21-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-1110. Definitions.

 As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction:  (A) "Adult" means both individuals legally classified as adults and juveniles treated as adults by court order, statute, or operation of law.  (B) "By-laws" mean those by-laws established by the Interstate Commission for its governance, or for directing or controlling the Interstate Commission's actions or conduct.  (C) "Compact administrator" means the individual in each compacting state appointed to administer and manage the state's supervision and transfer of offenders subject to the terms of this compact and the rules adopted by the Interstate Commission.  (D) "Compacting state" means any state which has enacted the enabling legislation for this compact.  (E) "Commissioner" means the voting representative of each compacting state appointed pursuant to Section 24-21-1120 and this compact.  (F) "Interstate Commission" means the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.  (G) "Member" means the commissioner of a compacting state or designee, who must be a person officially connected with the commissioner.  (H) "Noncompacting state" means a state which has not enacted the enabling legislation for this compact.  (I) "Offender" means an adult placed under, or subject to supervision as the result of the commission of a criminal offense and released to the community under the jurisdiction of a court, paroling authority, corrections, or other criminal justice agency.  (J) "Person" means any individual, corporation, business enterprise, or other legal entity, either public or private.  (K) "Rules" means acts of the Interstate Commission, promulgated pursuant to Section 24-21-1160 of this compact, substantially affecting interested parties in addition to the Interstate Commission, which have the force and effect of law in the compacting states.  (L) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any territorial possession of the United States.  (M) "State Council" means the resident members of the state council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision created by each state under Section 24-21-1120.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 273, Section 1.
SC Code § 24-21-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-1130. Powers.

 The Interstate Commission shall have the following powers:  (1) to adopt a seal and suitable by-laws governing the management and operation of the Interstate Commission;  (2) to promulgate rules which shall have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be binding in the compacting states to the extent and in the manner provided in this compact;  (3) to oversee, supervise, and coordinate the interstate movement of offenders subject to the terms of this compact and any by-laws adopted and rules promulgated by the compact commission;  (4) to enforce compliance with compact provisions, Interstate Commission rules, and bylaws using all necessary and proper means including, but not limited to, the use of the judicial process;  (5) to establish and maintain offices;  (6) to purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;  (7) to borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel including, but not limited to, members and their staffs;  (8) to establish and appoint committees and hire staff which it considers necessary for the carrying out of its functions including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by Section 24-21-1120(F) which shall have the power to act on behalf of the Interstate Commission in carrying out its powers and duties;  (9) to elect or appoint officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or consultants, and to fix their compensation, define their duties, and determine their qualifications, and to establish the Interstate Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to, among other things, conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel;  (10) to accept donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of them;  (11) to lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use any real, personal, or mixed property;  (12) to sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any real, personal, or mixed property;  (13) to establish a budget and make expenditures and levy dues as provided in Section 24-21-1180;  (14) to sue and be sued;  (15) to provide for dispute resolution among compacting states;  (16) to perform the functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact;  (17) to report annually to the legislatures, governors, judiciary, and state councils of the compacting states concerning the activities of the Interstate Commission during the preceding year. The reports shall also include any recommendations that may have been adopted by the Interstate Commission;  (18) to coordinate education, training, and public awareness regarding the interstate movement of offenders for officials involved in this activity; and  (19) to establish uniform standards for the reporting, collecting, and exchanging of data.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 273, Section 1.
SC Code § 24-21-1170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon|Section 24-21-1170. Oversight of interstate movement of adult offenders; enforcement of compact; resolution of disputes among states; mediation.

 (A) The Interstate Commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in noncompacting states which may significantly affect compacting states.  (B) The courts and executive agencies in each compacting state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. In any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compacting state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Interstate Commission, the Interstate Commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any proceeding and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes.  (1) The compacting states shall report to the Interstate Commission on issues or activities of concern to them, cooperate with, and support the Interstate Commission in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.  (2) The Interstate Commission shall attempt to resolve any disputes or other issues which are subject to the compact and which may arise among compacting states and noncompacting states.  (3) The Interstate Commission shall enact a bylaw or promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes among the compacting states.  (C) The Interstate Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions of this compact using any or all means set forth in Section 24-21-1200(B).  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 273, Section 1.