The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board." The Pennsylvania Parole Board.
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing established in section 2151.2 (relating to commission).
"Department." The Department of Corrections of the Commonwealth.
(Nov. 19, 2004, P.L.855, No.112, eff. 180 days; Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
2021 Amendment. Act 59 amended the def. of "board."
2008 Amendment. Act 81 added the defs. of "board" and "department."
2004 Amendment. Act 112 added section 2151.1.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions
Section 2101 - Judicial Conduct Board
Section 2102 - Composition of board
Section 2104 - Staff and operations
Section 2105 - Powers and duties
Section 2106 - Official immunity
Section 2121 - Jury selection commissions
Section 2122 - Composition of jury selection commissions
Section 2123 - Expenses, staff and quarters
Section 2124 - Powers and duties
Section 2131 - Minor Judiciary Education Board
Section 2132 - Composition of board
Section 2135 - Powers and duties
Section 2141 - Boards of viewers
Section 2142 - Composition of boards
Section 2144 - Powers and duties
Section 2151 - Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (Repealed)
Section 2152 - Composition of commission
Section 2153 - Powers and duties of commission
Section 2154 - Adoption of guidelines for sentencing
Section 2154.1 - Adoption of guidelines for restrictive conditions
Section 2154.2 - Adoption of guidelines for State intermediate punishment (Repealed)
Section 2154.3 - Adoption of guidelines for fines
Section 2154.4 - Adoption of guidelines for resentencing
Section 2154.5 - Adoption of guidelines for parole
Section 2154.6 - Adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by board
Section 2154.7 - Adoption of risk assessment instrument