Code of Massachusetts Regulations
120 CMR - PAROLE BOARD
Title 120 CMR 700.00 - Termination of Parole
Section 700.05 - Standard of Review
Universal Citation: 120 MA Code of Regs 120.700
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The Parole Board may, by a majority vote of all of the members, issue to a Parolee under its supervision a Certificate of Termination of sentence, provided that in the judgment of the Parole Board such termination shall be in the public interest.
(2) Factors taken under consideration by the Parole Board in determining whether a certificate of termination is in the public interest shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) The Parolee's criminal
history;
(b) The nature and
severity of the Parolee's underlying offense for which the Parolee was granted
a permit to be at liberty;
(c)
Whether the Parolee is under investigation by a law enforcement
authority;
(d) The Parolee's
history of violating the terms or conditions of parole;
(e) The Parolee's history of adjustment in
the following areas: social, family, work, and attitude towards
supervision;
(f) Health;
(g) Community service or involvement in the
community; and
(h) Positive
pro-social accomplishments.
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