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28 V.S.A. § 403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 403. Powers and responsibilities of the Commissioner regarding parole

§ 403. Powers and responsibilities of the Commissioner regarding parole|The Commissioner is charged with the following powers and responsibilities regarding the administration of parole:  (1) To supervise and control persons placed on parole, subject to the rules and orders of the Parole Board as to the conditions of parole. The Commissioner may use electronic monitoring equipment such as global position monitoring, automated voice recognition telephone equipment, and transdermal alcohol monitoring equipment to enable more effective or efficient supervision of individuals placed on parole. Transdermal alcohol monitoring equipment shall be used for such purposes as discouraging persons whose licenses have been suspended for DUI from operating motor vehicles on Vermont highways; (2) To detain for safekeeping at a correctional facility any parolee who allegedly has violated the terms of his or her parole, pending a conference with the Parole Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting, such period of detention not to exceed 30 days; (3) To establish and provide as he or she deems necessary outpatient counseling and treatment services to persons paroled from, or on pre-parole release or conditional release from, confinement within the Department and, in his or her discretion, to require payment of reasonable fees for such services, if the person is financially able to make the payment; (4) To establish and maintain a register of individuals who ask to be notified of the parole interview or review of an inmate by the Parole Board. The register shall constitute a confidential record that shall only be disclosed to persons within the Department specifically designated by the Commissioner; (5) To provide written notification of the date, time, and place of a parole interview or review of an inmate by the Parole Board to an individual who asks to be notified of the parole interview or review. At least 30 days prior to the date of the interview or review, the notice shall be sent by first class mail, or by another most appropriate method, to the last address provided to the Department by the individual. A copy of the notice shall be provided to the Parole Board prior to the interview or review. Failure of the Department to provide the notice or provide it in a timely manner shall not affect the validity of proceedings conducted by the Parole Board. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 56, eff. April 29, 1998; 2007, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
28 V.S.A. § 451
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 451. Creation of Board

§ 451. Creation of Board|(a) A Parole Board of five members is created. The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint five regular members and two alternates for terms of three years in such a manner that not more than three terms shall expire annually. Initial terms may be less than three years. Each member and alternate shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Governor shall designate the Board's chair. As far as practicable, the Governor shall appoint as members persons who have knowledge of and experience in correctional treatment, crime prevention, or human relations, and shall give consideration, as far as practicable, to geographic representation of the State. The Board shall select one of its members to serve as Vice Chair of the Board. If the Chair resigns or is otherwise permanently unable to serve on the Board, the Vice Chair shall serve as interim chair until the Governor designates a new chair pursuant to this section. The Chair or the executive director may assign alternates to serve on the Board in the absence of a regular member and such alternates shall have all the powers and authority of a regular member when so assigned.(b) Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of a meeting. Notwithstanding 1 V.S.A. § 172, the concurrence of a majority of members present at a Parole Board meeting shall be necessary and sufficient for Board action.(c) The Chair of the Parole Board shall be entitled to compensation in the amount of $20,500.00 annually, effective on the first pay period in fiscal year 2006, which shall be in lieu of any per diem otherwise authorized by law. If the Vice Chair assumes the duties of the Chair for a period in excess of 30 consecutive days, the compensation otherwise payable to the Chair during his or her absence shall be paid to the Vice Chair. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 1973, No. 43, eff. April 6, 1973; 1983, No. 89, § 1; 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 57, eff. April 29, 1998; 2005, No. 63, § 11.)
28 V.S.A. § 452
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 452. Official seal; records

§ 452. Official seal; records|(a) The Board shall adopt an official seal of which the courts shall take judicial notice.(b) The Board shall keep a record of its acts and shall notify each correctional facility of its decisions relating to persons confined in that facility.(c) [Repealed.]  (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 58, eff. April 29, 1998; 2011, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 23, eff. May 14, 2012; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 170.)
28 V.S.A. § 453
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 453. Advisory board for pardons

§ 453. Advisory board for pardons|On request of the Governor, the Board shall act as an advisory board to assist or act for him or her in investigating or hearing matters pertaining to pardons, and may make recommendations to him or her regarding such matters. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)
28 V.S.A. § 454
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 454. Finality of Parole Board determinations

§ 454. Finality of Parole Board determinations|The determinations of the Parole Board shall not be reviewable except as to compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)
28 V.S.A. § 455
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 455. Director

§ 455. Director|(a) The position of Parole Board Director is created. The Director shall be appointed by the Governor after consultation with the Board.(b) The Director shall serve for a term of four years commencing on March 1 and continuing until his or her successor is appointed.(c) The Director shall be exempt from classified State service.(d) The Secretary of Human Services, in consultation with the Parole Board and the Department of Human Resources, shall establish the minimum and preferred qualifications, duties, and compensation of the Director. (Added 2005, No. 63, § 14.)
28 V.S.A. § 456
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 456. Parole Board independence

§ 456. Parole Board independence|(a) The Parole Board shall be an independent and impartial body.(b) In a pending parole revocation hearing, the Parole Board shall not be counseled by:  (1) Assistant Attorneys General; and (2) any attorney employed by the Department of Corrections.   (c) If any attorney employed by the Department of Corrections or an Assistant Attorney General or the direct supervisor of an Assistant Attorney General who represents the Department of Corrections in parole revocation hearings provides training to the Parole Board members on the subject of parole revocation hearings, the Defender General shall be notified prior to the training and given the opportunity to participate. (Added 2015, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 25, 2016.)
28 V.S.A. § 501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 501. Eligibility for parole consideration

§ 501. Eligibility for parole consideration|An inmate who is serving a sentence of imprisonment who is not eligible for presumptive parole pursuant to section 501a of this title shall be eligible for parole consideration as follows:  (1) If the inmate's sentence has no minimum term or a zero minimum term, the inmate shall be eligible for parole consideration within 12 months after commitment to a correctional facility. (2) If the inmate's sentence has a minimum term, the inmate shall be eligible for parole consideration after the inmate has served the minimum term of the sentence. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 1983, No. 89, § 2; 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 80, eff. June 21, 1994; 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. April 29, 1998; 2001, No. 61, § 85, eff. June 16, 2001; 2019, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
28 V.S.A. § 501a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 501a. Presumptive parole

§ 501a. Presumptive parole|An inmate who is serving a sentence of imprisonment shall be eligible for presumptive release in accordance with subsection 502a(e) of this title at the expiration of the inmate's minimum or aggregate minimum term of imprisonment if the inmate:  (1) has acquired no new criminal conviction while incarcerated or on supervision for the current offense; (2) has no outstanding warrants, detainers, commitments, or pending charges; (3) is compliant with the required services and programming portion of the inmate's case plan during the period of incarceration if the inmate is incarcerated for less than 90 days or is compliant for the 90 days preceding the completion of the inmate's minimum term if the inmate is incarcerated for 90 days or more; (4) is compliant with the conditions of supervision if the offender is supervised in the community on furlough during:  (A) the entire period of supervision if the term of supervision is less than 90 days; or (B) the 90 days prior to the consideration of parole eligibility if the term of supervision is 90 days or more;  (5) has no major disciplinary rule violation or pending infractions during the period of incarceration if the inmate is incarcerated for less than 12 months or has no major disciplinary rule violations or pending infractions during the preceding 12 months if the inmate is incarcerated for 12 months or more; (6) has not had parole revoked on the inmate's current sentence; and   [ Subdivision (7) effective until January 1, 2023; see subdivision (7) effective January 1, 2023 .]  (7) is not serving a sentence for committing a crime specified in 13 V.S.A. § 5301.   [ Subdivision (7) effective January 1, 2023; see subdivision (7) effective until January 1, 2023 .]  (7) is not serving a sentence for committing a crime specified in 33 V.S.A. § 5204(a). (Added 2019, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2021; amended 2019, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.)
28 V.S.A. § 502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 502. Parole interviews and reviews

§ 502. Parole interviews and reviews|(a) The Board shall interview each inmate eligible for parole consideration under section 501 of this title before ordering the inmate released on parole. The Board shall consider all pertinent information regarding an inmate in order to determine the inmate's eligibility for parole. The Board may grant parole only after an inmate is interviewed in accordance with this section. The Parole Board may conduct the interview in person, by telephone or videoconference, or by any other method it deems appropriate.(b) An initial interview of the inmate shall occur at least 30 days prior to the date when the inmate becomes eligible for parole consideration under section 501 of this title.(c) An inmate eligible for parole consideration shall, subsequent to the initial interview provided for above, be reviewed and interviewed thereafter, as follows:  (1) the Board shall review the inmate's record once every 12 months; (2) the Board shall conduct an interview of the inmate at the request of the Department; and (3) upon written request of the inmate, the Board shall conduct an interview annually.   (d) The Board in its discretion may hear from attorneys or other persons with an interest in the case before the Board. A person presenting statements to the Board may be required to submit the statement in writing.(e) Interviews and reviews shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Board, which shall be consistent with this section.(f) The Board, when formulating the conditions of a parole, shall take into consideration the emotional needs of the victim of an offender's crime plus the needs of the victim's family. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 60, eff. April 29, 1998; 2001, No. 61, § 86, eff. June 16, 2001; 2019, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
28 V.S.A. § 502b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 502b. Terms and conditions of parole

§ 502b. Terms and conditions of parole|(a) When an inmate is paroled, the Parole Board shall establish terms and conditions of parole that it deems reasonably necessary to ensure that the inmate will lead a law-abiding life and that will assist the inmate to do so. Such terms and conditions shall be set forth in the parolee's parole agreement. Terms and conditions of parole shall be designed to protect the victim, potential victims, and the public, and to reduce the risk of reoffense. Such conditions may include prohibiting the use of alcohol; prohibiting having contact with minors; prohibiting or limiting the use of a computer or other electronic devices; permitting a probation officer access to all computers or other digital or electronic media, mail covers, subscription services, and credit card statements; and if a probation officer has reasonable grounds to believe the offender has violated a parole condition, permitting a probation officer to monitor or examine the offender's activities, communications, and use of any computer or other digital or electronic device, including cell phone, smartphone, digital camera, digital video camera, digital music player or recorder, digital video player or recorder, personal digital assistant, portable electronic storage device, gaming system, or any other contemporary device capable of the storage of digital electronic communication or data storage or access to the Internet or other computer or digital network.(b) The Parole Board may require a parolee as a condition of parole to participate, as a resident or nonresident, in programs at a treatment center for all or part of the period of parole, provided that the Commissioner certifies that adequate treatment facilities, personnel, and programs are available. If the Commissioner determines that the person's residence in the center or participation in its programs, or both, should be terminated because the person can derive no further significant benefits from such residence or participation, or both, or because his or her residence or participation adversely affects the rehabilitation of other residents or participants, he or she shall so notify the Board, which shall thereupon make such other provision with respect to the person as it deems appropriate.(c) A person residing in and participating in programs at a treatment center shall abide by the rules and regulations of the center and may be required to pay such costs incident to residents as the Commissioner deems appropriate. (Added 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 61, eff. April 29, 1998; 2009, No. 1, § 47.)
28 V.S.A. § 502c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 502c. Parole agreement

§ 502c. Parole agreement|(a) When an inmate is paroled, the Parole Board shall issue a parole agreement, which shall set forth the name of the inmate paroled, the crime the inmate was convicted of, the date and place of trial, the sentence, and the terms and conditions of the parole. A copy of the parole agreement shall be furnished to the parolee and the Commissioner.(b) The parole agreement shall not become effective until it is signed by the inmate. The Parole Board may withdraw the granting of parole at any time before the parole agreement is signed by the inmate. After the parole agreement is signed by the parolee, parole can only be revoked in accordance with subchapter 4 of this chapter.(c) A copy of the parole agreement shall be full authority for the Commissioner to exercise all supervision and control over the parolee prescribed by law, and shall be sufficient warrant for the detention of the parolee as provided in subdivision 403(2) of this title. (Added 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 61, eff. April 29, 1998.)
28 V.S.A. § 503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 503. Adoption of rules

§ 503. Adoption of rules|The Board may adopt such rules, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as it considers proper or necessary regarding the eligibility of inmates for parole, the conduct of parole interviews and reviews, or the conditions to be applied to inmates released on parole and parole revocation. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 62, eff. April 29, 1998.)
28 V.S.A. § 504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 504. Witnesses; production of records

§ 504. Witnesses; production of records|(a) The Board may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of any witnesses and the production of any records, books, papers, and documents as it may consider necessary for investigation of the case of any person before it. Subpoenas may be signed and oaths administered by any member of the Board. Subpoenas so issued may be served by a parole or probation officer, or a law enforcement officer, in the same manner as similar process in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court. Any Criminal Division of the Superior Court of the State, upon application of the Board, may in its discretion compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence before the Board in the same manner as it may compel them to attend or be produced before the court.(b) Any person who testifies falsely or fails to appear when subpoenaed, or fails or refuses to produce material under the subpoena, shall be subject to the same orders and penalties to which a person before a court is subject. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.)
28 V.S.A. § 505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 505. Cooperation of correctional facility officials

§ 505. Cooperation of correctional facility officials|(a) The Board shall adopt rules regarding and shall direct, control, and supervise the administration of a system of paroles from any appropriate correctional facility.(b) Officials in charge of correctional facilities shall give to the Board, or its properly accredited representatives, access at all reasonable times to any inmate over whom the Board has jurisdiction under this chapter and provide the Board or its representatives facilities for communicating with and observing the inmate, and furnish to the Board such documents as the Board may require concerning the conduct and character of any inmate in their custody and any other facts considered by the Board pertinent in determining whether the inmate shall be paroled. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 2001, No. 61, § 87, eff. June 16, 2001; 2015, No. 23, § 131.)
28 V.S.A. § 506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 506. Termination and discharge

§ 506. Termination and discharge|(a) If warranted by the conduct of the parolee and the ends of justice, the Board may terminate the period of parole supervision and discharge the parolee from parole supervision. Supervision of a parolee serving a life sentence may be terminated only after 15 years measured from the date of first confinement.(b) The Board shall discharge the parolee at the expiration of the maximum term of his or her sentence.(c) [Repealed.]  (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 2001, No. 134 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2003, No. 57, § 11, eff. July 1, 2004.)
28 V.S.A. § 507
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 7 - Parole|§ 507. Notification to victim and opportunity to testify

§ 507. Notification to victim and opportunity to testify|(a) At least 30 days prior to a parole eligibility hearing, the victim of a listed crime as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 5301(7), shall be notified as to the time and location of the hearing. Such notification may be waived by the victim in writing.(b) At a parole eligibility hearing, unless waived by the victim of a listed crime as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 5301(7), the inmate shall not be present when the victim testifies before the Parole Board.(c) Parole Board proceedings shall be subject to the Vermont Open Meeting Law.(d) As used in this section, "victim" means:  (1) a victim of the listed crime for which the Parole Board is determining the inmate's eligibility for parole; and (2) a victim of a listed crime of which the inmate was convicted other than the listed crime for which the Parole Board is determining the inmate's eligibility for parole. (Added 1995, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1996; amended 1999, No. 4, § 5; 2007, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 16.)