Code of Massachusetts Regulations
120 CMR - PAROLE BOARD
Title 120 CMR 300.00 - Parole Hearings and Decision Making: General Provisions
Section 300.02 - Parole Hearing Process

Universal Citation: 120 MA Code of Regs 120.300

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Generally, parole hearings are not open to the public, except for parole release hearings conducted for offenders serving life sentences or for parole hearings held pursuant to 120 CMR 401.00: Victim Access Hearings.

(2) The Parole Board may arrange for an interpreter at the hearing to assist the inmate or the parole hearing panel.

(3) A member of any parole hearing panel shall withdraw from participating and abstain from voting, or the Chair shall recuse a member of any parole hearing panel in any case on the basis of personal involvement in the case or for any other reason which might prevent that member from making an impartial decision.

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