17:60:02:01.  Purpose of parole hearing. A parole hearing with the board shall provide to each inmate whose application is considered an opportunity to present to the board a statement of the inmate's needs, desires, problems, evaluation of present progress, and plans for the future. The board shall consider the presentation by the inmate; shall consider the presentations of other persons favoring or opposing parole; shall review all available history, medical, social, and psychological information, past and present difficulties, institutional adjustment, and progress of the inmate; and shall consider treatment possibilities or other plans for the inmate.

          Source: 4 SDR 54, effective February 23, 1978; 12 SDR 162, effective April 20, 1986; 41 SDR 107, effective January 5, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 24-13-7.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 24-13-7, 24-15-8.

          17:60:02:02.  Time for hearing. Each inmate applying for parole shall be offered a hearing during the regular meeting of the board in the month immediately preceding the date the inmate is eligible for parole or, at the discretion of the board, in the month during which the inmate becomes eligible for parole. If the victim submits a request to be notified of the hearing, the executive director shall provide notice to the victim at least ten days before the hearing. The notice shall be forwarded to the place of notification provided by the victim.

          Source: 4 SDR 54, effective February 23, 1978; 12 SDR 162, effective April 20, 1986; 41 SDR 107, effective January 5, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 24-13-7.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 24-15-3. 24-15-8.

          17:60:02:06.  Effect of detainers. The board may not take final action on an application for parole until all felony detainers have been disposed of by the inmate except as follows:

          (1)  The board may take tentative action which would become final when all such detainers have been removed; and

          (2)  The board may grant parole to any jurisdiction which has lodged a detainer for the purpose of effecting dual supervision of the inmate.

          Source: 4 SDR 54, effective February 23, 1978; 12 SDR 162, effective April 20, 1986; 41 SDR 107, effective January 5, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 24-13-7, 24-15A-42.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 24-13-7, 24-15A-41.1.

          17:60:02:08.  Notification of action. If an application for parole is granted or denied, the board shall give written notice to the inmate and the warden within ten days after adjournment of the meeting at which the action was taken. The denial may set forth the factor or factors listed in SDCL 24-13-7 as guidelines for assisting an inmate in assessing his rehabilitation needs. If the victim has requested notification, the executive director shall forward notice pursuant to SDCL 23A-28C-1 and SDCL subdivision 23A-28C-5(3) to the victim within ten days after adjournment to the place of notification provided by the victim.

          Source: 4 SDR 54, effective February 23, 1978; 12 SDR 162, effective April 20, 1986; 41 SDR 107, effective January 5, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 24-13-7.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 24-13-7.