24-15A-57. Factors for consideration in determining grant or denial of compassionate parole.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall consider the following factors in determining the grant or denial of a compassionate parole:

(1)    The inmate's assessed risk level;

(2)    The inmate's conduct in prison;

(3)    The inmate's conduct while on extended confinement, if applicable;

(4)    Sentence served and sentence remaining;

(5)    Offense and chronicity of criminal behavior;

(6)    Prognosis and incapacitation level;

(7)    The inmate's compliance with health care ordered by a health care provider;

(8)    Release plan including provisions for health care;

(9)    Input, if any, of the sentencing judge, the prosecuting attorney, and the victim;

(10)    If the care and supervision that the inmate requires and is anticipated to require can be provided in a more medically appropriate or cost effective manner than the Department of Corrections;

(11)    Allowing a geriatric or terminally ill person to live at a location outside of prison prior to death; and

(12)    The ability to adequately monitor the inmate, after release, to ensure public safety.

Source: SL 2018, ch 154, § 3.