20-223. PAROLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT — REQUIRED REPORT. (1) It is the intent of the legislature to focus prison space on those who commit the most serious offenses or who have the highest likelihood of offending in the future.
(2) The department of correction and board shall assist the commission where required by law and, consistent with subsection (1) of this section, in carrying out the provisions of chapter 10, title 20, Idaho Code.
(3) The department of correction shall promulgate rules in consultation with the commission to prepare prisoners for parole. The department of correction shall create sufficient programming opportunities, such that lack of access to programming is not the primary cause in delaying parole eligibility. The department shall promulgate rules to include case plan development upon entry into prison and a current risk assessment before all parole hearings.
(4) By February 1 of each year, the department of correction and the commission shall submit a report to the governor, the senate judiciary and rules committee, and the house of representatives judiciary, rules, and administration committee that describes the most common reasons for delay or denial of release, including statistical data supporting the conclusions of the report.
History:
[20-223, added 1980, ch. 297, sec. 6, p. 770; am. 1985, ch. 122, sec. 6, p. 302; am. 1986, ch. 232, sec. 5, p. 640; am. 1989, ch. 369, sec. 1, p. 926; am. 1993, ch. 106, sec. 1, p. 271; am. 1998, ch. 327, sec. 1, p. 1055; am. 1999, ch. 326, sec. 1, p. 834; am. 2000, ch. 368, sec. 3, p. 1221; am. 2006, ch. 251, sec. 1, p. 760; am. 2013, ch. 241, sec. 1, p. 569; am. 2014, ch. 150, sec. 12, p. 424; am. 2017, ch. 182, sec. 4, p. 418; am. 2021, ch. 196, sec. 6, p. 528.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 20 - STATE PRISON AND COUNTY JAILS
Chapter 2 - STATE BOARD OF CORRECTION
Section 20-201 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION CREATED.
Section 20-202 - INTERIM APPOINTMENTS — CHAIRMAN.
Section 20-203 - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS — GROUNDS — HEARING AND PROCEEDINGS.
Section 20-204 - POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES RESTRICTED.
Section 20-205 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD OR BOARD MEMBERS.
Section 20-206 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD — ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY, TERMS.
Section 20-207 - OFFICE OF BOARD AT PENITENTIARY — MEETINGS — QUORUM — MAJORITY VOTE.
Section 20-208 - SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Section 20-209A - COMPUTATION OF TERM.
Section 20-209B - DUTY TO CONTROL DISTURBANCES AT STATE PENITENTIARY.
Section 20-209C - AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE EMPLOYEES AS PEACE OFFICERS.
Section 20-209D - FORFEITURE OF CONTRABAND PROPERTY OR MONEY FOUND IN POSSESSION OF INMATES.
Section 20-209E - PRISON DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR FRIVOLOUS OR MALICIOUS COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Section 20-209F - WARRANTS FOR CERTAIN FUGITIVES.
Section 20-209G - AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE SUBPOENAS.
Section 20-209H - DUTY TO ESTABLISH INMATE ACCOUNTS — PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION.
Section 20-209I - ASSIGNMENT OF INMATES TO DO CONSERVATION WORK.
Section 20-212 - RULES — AUTHORITY OF BOARD.
Section 20-214 - ASSISTANTS AND OFFICERS.
Section 20-216 - RECORDS, REPORTS AND STATISTICS.
Section 20-217A - APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR — SALARY — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 20-218 - ANNUAL REPORTS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Section 20-219 - PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISION AND TRAINING — LIMITED SUPERVISION — RULEMAKING.
Section 20-220 - INVESTIGATION AND EXAMINATION TO PRECEDE PROBATION OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE.
Section 20-222 - FIXED PERIOD OF PROBATION OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE — REARREST AND REVOCATION.
Section 20-223 - PAROLE — LEGISLATIVE INTENT — REQUIRED REPORT.
Section 20-224 - INFORMATION REGARDING PRISONERS TO BE SECURED.
Section 20-225 - PAYMENT FOR COST OF SUPERVISION.
Section 20-225A - PAYMENT FOR INTERSTATE COMPACT APPLICATION.
Section 20-226 - RECORDS OF PRISONERS.
Section 20-228A - PAROLE SUBPOENA TO ASSIST IN APPREHENDING PAROLE ABSCONDERS.
Section 20-230 - APPLICATION TO CONVICTIONS PRIOR TO ACT
Section 20-235 - CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTS FOR EXPENSES.
Section 20-237B - MEDICAL COSTS OF STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Section 20-239 - DISCHARGE UPON SERVICE OF MAXIMUM TERM.
Section 20-239A - RELEASE UPON GRANT OF PAROLE.
Section 20-241 - ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL OR OTHER FUNDS OR PROPERTY.
Section 20-241A - AGREEMENTS FOR CONFINEMENT OF INMATES.
Section 20-242A - INMATE INCENTIVE PAY.
Section 20-244 - GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE OF THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY — RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section 20-245 - OFFENDER LABOR ON STATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.
Section 20-246 - PENITENTIARY — POWERS OF BOARD OF CORRECTION.
Section 20-247 - TRANSFER OF PRISONER TO FEDERAL PENAL OR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.
Section 20-248 - CONTRACT FOR CARE OF TRANSFERRED PRISONER.
Section 20-249 - TRANSFERRED PRISONER SUBJECT TO TERMS OF ORIGINAL SENTENCE.
Section 20-250 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.