(A) Film, videotape, or other electronic information that is both visual and aural, submitted pursuant to this section, must be considered by the Board of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services in making its determination of parole.
(B) Upon receipt of the notice required by law, the following people may submit electronic information:
(1) the victim of the crime for which the prisoner has been sentenced;
(2) the prosecuting solicitor's office; and
(3) the person whose parole is being considered.
(C) The person submitting the electronic information shall provide the Board of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services with the following:
(1) identification of each voice heard and each person seen;
(2) a visual or aural statement of the date the information was recorded; and
(3) the name of the person whose parole eligibility is being considered.
(D) If the film, videotape, or other electronic information is retained by the board, it may be submitted at subsequent parole hearings each time that the submitting person provides a written statement declaring that the information represents the present position of the person who is submitting the information.
(E) The Department of Corrections may install, maintain, and operate a two-way closed circuit television system in one or more correctional institutions of the department that confines persons eligible for parole. The Board of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services shall install, maintain, and operate closed circuit television systems at locations determined by the board and conduct parole hearings by means of a two-way closed circuit television system provided in this section. A victim of a crime must be allowed access to this system to appear before the board during a parole hearing.
(F) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit submission of information in other forms as provided by law.
(G) The director of the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services may develop written policies and procedures for parole hearings to be held pursuant to this section.
(H) The Board of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services is not required to install, maintain, or operate film, videotape, or other electronic equipment to record a victim's testimony to be presented to the board.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 57, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 263, Section 14.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
Chapter 21 - Probation, Parole And Pardon
Section 24-21-11. Removal of director or member.
Section 24-21-12. Compensation of board members.
Section 24-21-30. Meetings; parole and pardon panels.
Section 24-21-32. Reentry supervision; revocation.
Section 24-21-35. Administrative recommendations available to victim prior to parole hearing.
Section 24-21-40. Record of proceedings.
Section 24-21-50. Hearings, arguments, and appearances by counsel or individuals.
Section 24-21-55. Hearing fee.
Section 24-21-60. Cooperation of public agencies and officials; surveys.
Section 24-21-70. Records of prisoners.
Section 24-21-85. Electronic monitoring fees.
Section 24-21-87. Extradition and maintenance polygraph fees.
Section 24-21-90. Account and receipt for fee payments; deposit of funds.
Section 24-21-100. Administrative monitoring when fines outstanding; fee.
Section 24-21-110. Administrative sanctions.
Section 24-21-220. Powers and duties of director.
Section 24-21-221. Notice of hearing to consider parole; to whom required.
Section 24-21-235. Issuance of duty clothing to department employees.
Section 24-21-237. Employee meals.
Section 24-21-240. Oath of probation agents.
Section 24-21-250. Pay and expenses of probation agents.
Section 24-21-260. Probation agents' assignment locations.
Section 24-21-270. Offices for probation agents.
Section 24-21-280. Duties and powers of probation agents; authority to enforce criminal laws.
Section 24-21-290. Information received by probation agents privileged.
Section 24-21-410. Power to suspend sentence and impose probation; exceptions; search and seizure.
Section 24-21-420. Report of probation agent on offense and defendant.
Section 24-21-430. Conditions of probation.
Section 24-21-440. Period of probation.
Section 24-21-450. Arrest for violation of terms of probation; bond.
Section 24-21-460. Action of court in case of violation of terms of probation.
Section 24-21-480. Restitution Center program; distribution of offenders' salaries.
Section 24-21-490. Collection and distribution of restitution.
Section 24-21-510. Development and operation of system; basic elements.
Section 24-21-540. Community Control Centers for higher risk offenders; guidelines for placement.
Section 24-21-550. Probation terms involving fines, costs, assessments, or restitution.
Section 24-21-610. Eligibility for parole.
Section 24-21-635. Earned work credits.
Section 24-21-650. Order of parole.
Section 24-21-660. Effect of parole.
Section 24-21-670. Term of parole.
Section 24-21-680. Violation of parole.
Section 24-21-690. Release after service of full time less good conduct deduction.
Section 24-21-700. Special parole of persons needing psychiatric care.
Section 24-21-715. Parole for terminally ill, geriatric, or permanently disabled inmates.
Section 24-21-920. Clemency in other cases.
Section 24-21-930. Order of pardon.
Section 24-21-940. Definitions.
Section 24-21-950. Guidelines for determining eligibility for pardon.
Section 24-21-960. Pardon application fee; re-application after denial.
Section 24-21-970. Pardon considered in cases of terminal illness.
Section 24-21-980. Pardon obtained through fraud.
Section 24-21-990. Civil rights restored upon pardon.
Section 24-21-1000. Certificate of pardon.
Section 24-21-1100. Short title.
Section 24-21-1110. Definitions.
Section 24-21-1140. Adoption of by-laws.
Section 24-21-1160. Promulgation of rules and amendments; emergency rules.
Section 24-21-1190. Compact membership eligibility; effective date; amendments.
Section 24-21-1210. Severability.
Section 24-21-1220. Construction and application.
Section 24-21-1300. Definitions.
Section 24-21-1310. Development and operation; inmate eligibility.
Section 24-21-1320. Conditions of placement; removal.
Section 24-21-1330. Pilot project day reporting center program; termination.