Sec. 2. (a) The parole board shall:
(1) organize the division and employ personnel as are needed to properly discharge the functions of the board;
(2) make parole release and revocation decisions under IC 11-13-3 and IC 35-50-6-1;
(3) make pardon, clemency, reprieve, and remission recommendations to the governor under IC 11-9-2;
(4) collect, develop, and maintain statistical information concerning its services and decisions;
(5) keep records of its official actions and make them accessible according to law;
(6) review and approve policies created by the department under IC 11-8-2-12.4(6) that provide for a schedule of progressive parole incentives and violation sanctions, including judicial review procedures;
(7) cooperate with public and private agencies, local communities, and private groups and individuals for the development and improvement of its services;
(8) explain its functions to the public; and
(9) make an annual report to the governor by September 1 of each year containing a description of its operations for the preceding fiscal year ending June 30, an evaluation of its effectiveness, any recommendations for statutory, budgetary, or other changes considered necessary to improve its effectiveness, and any other information required by law.
(b) The parole board may:
(1) conduct inquiries, investigations, and reviews and hold hearings to properly discharge its functions;
(2) issue subpoenas, enforceable by action in circuit and superior courts, to compel any person to appear, give sworn testimony, or produce documentary evidence relating to any matter under inquiry, investigation, hearing, or review;
(3) administer oaths and take testimony of persons under oath;
(4) request from any public agency assistance, services, and information that will enable it to properly discharge its functions;
(5) enter, without notice, premises within the department's control, to confer with any committed person;
(6) adopt, under IC 4-22-2, rules to properly discharge its functions; and
(7) exercise any other power necessary in discharging its duties and powers.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.179-2014, SEC.2.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.