§ 13-8-14.2. Special parole consideration for persons convicted as juveniles.
(a) When a person who is serving a sentence imposed as the result of an offense or offenses committed when he or she was less than eighteen years of age becomes eligible for parole pursuant to applicable provisions of law, the parole board shall ensure that he or she is provided a meaningful opportunity to obtain release and shall adopt rules and guidelines to do so, consistent with existing law.
(b) During a parole hearing involving a person described in subsection (a) of this section, in addition to other factors required by law or under the parole guidelines set forth by the parole board, the parole board shall also take into consideration the diminished culpability of juveniles as compared to that of adults and any subsequent growth and increased maturity of the prisoner during incarceration. The board shall also consider the following:
(1) A review of educational and court documents;
(2) Participation in available rehabilitative and educational programs while in prison;
(3) Age at the time of the offense;
(4) Immaturity at the time of the offense;
(5) Home and community environment at the time of the offense;
(6) Efforts made toward rehabilitation;
(7) Evidence of remorse; and
(8) Any other factors or circumstances the board considers relevant.
(c) The parole board shall have access to all relevant records and information in the possession of any state official or agency relating to the board’s consideration of the factors detailed in the foregoing sections.
History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 13, § 2, effective July 6, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions
Section 13-8-1. - Parole board — Appointment and terms of members.
Section 13-8-2. - Qualifications of board members.
Section 13-8-3. - Chairperson of board — Liberty permits.
Section 13-8-3.1. - Subpoena powers of board.
Section 13-8-4. - Facilities and supplies for board.
Section 13-8-5. - Staffing of parole board.
Section 13-8-6. - Duties of administrator — Case folders.
Section 13-8-6.1. - Notice to local police departments and to state police.
Section 13-8-7. - Expenses of board.
Section 13-8-8. - Sentences subject to control of board.
Section 13-8-9. - Issuance of parole.
Section 13-8-9.1. - Notification upon release.
Section 13-8-10. - Prisoners subject to more than one sentence.
Section 13-8-11. - Good conduct, industrial, and meritorious service time.
Section 13-8-13. - Life prisoners and prisoners with lengthy sentences.
Section 13-8-14. - Release criteria.
Section 13-8-14.1. - Parole standards.
Section 13-8-14.2. - Special parole consideration for persons convicted as juveniles.
Section 13-8-15. - [Obsolete.]
Section 13-8-16. - Terms of parole.
Section 13-8-16.1. - Terms of parole — Certain drug offenses.
Section 13-8-17. - Reports and control by division of field services.
Section 13-8-18. - Revocation of parole — Hearing.
Section 13-8-18.1. - Preliminary parole violation hearing.
Section 13-8-19. - Arrest and return to institution on revocation of parole.
Section 13-8-20. - Service of original sentence by parolee committing offense while on parole.
Section 13-8-21. - Signature and sealing of instruments — Recognition by officers.
Section 13-8-22. - Manner of obtaining information by parole board.
Section 13-8-23. - Parties required to provide reports to parole board.
Section 13-8-24. - Case reports to director of corrections.
Section 13-8-25. - Annual reports of board.
Section 13-8-26. - Statements by interested individuals or families.
Section 13-8-27. - Fees and allowances of officers.
Section 13-8-28. - [Obsolete.]
Section 13-8-29. - Authority of parole board to grant parole to federal prisoners.
Section 13-8-30. - Community supervision for child molestation offenses.
Section 13-8-31. - Community supervision board.
Section 13-8-32. - Community supervision.
Section 13-8-33. - Violations of community supervision — penalties.