Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 20 - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 20.25 - BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE
Subchapter 20.25.4 - Release Hearings
Rule 20.25.403 - EARLY CONSIDERATION
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Whenever an offender's next scheduled administrative review is more than one year away, the offender may submit to the board a request for early consideration stating new information or change in circumstances that bears on their suitability for parole. An offender may not submit more than one request for early consideration annually.
(2) The passage of time alone is not considered new information.
(3) The board will screen the request to confirm that one of the following criteria for early consideration is met:
(4) If the offender meets one of the criteria in (3) the board will exercise its discretion to determine whether to grant early consideration.
(5) If the request is denied, the notice to the offender will state the reasons for the denial. If the request is granted, the notice will state the date on which the administrative review will be conducted.
AUTH: 46-23-201, 46-23-218, MCA; IMP: 46-23-201, 46-23-218, 46-24-212, MCA