Code of Massachusetts Regulations
120 CMR - PAROLE BOARD
Title 120 CMR 300.00 - Parole Hearings and Decision Making: General Provisions
Section 300.03 - Parole Hearing Panel
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The Chair may appoint any three members of the Parole Board to act as the panel granting, rescinding, revoking, or denying parole permits. A parole permit may be granted, rescinded, revoked, or denied by the panel if the inmate has been seen by at least two appointed panel members. See M.G.L. c. 27, § 5 and c. 127, § 134(a).
(2) The Chair may designate Parole Board employees to investigate and to serve as hearing examiners, conducting parole hearings in cases where an inmate is serving a house of correction sentence. The hearing examiner shall make a recommended decision to one or more Parole Board members who will either agree or disagree with such recommendation. M.G.L. c. 127, § 134(b).