Bill > A6206

This bill revises parole requirements and procedures, including defining terms like "probable cause hearing" and "revocation hearing" for parole violations, and clarifying what constitutes a "technical parole violation" (minor infractions of parole conditions) versus a criminal violation. It also introduces "parole compliance credits" that can reduce a parolee's supervision term for good behavior, with specific rules for earning and forfeiting these credits, and allows for retroactive credits under certain conditions. The bill modifies the criteria for denying parole, requiring a "substantial likelihood" of committing a new crime rather than a "reasonable expectation," and establishes new procedures for issuing arrest warrants for parolees, including a review process by a board panel to ensure warrants are justified and not solely based on minor infractions like certain marijuana offenses, failure to pay fines, or driving without a license unless specifically prohibited by a court. Additionally, it repeals a law related to violations committed by parolees released due to overcrowding and mandates a report from the Commissioner of Corrections detailing cost savings and facility reorganization plans resulting from anticipated population reductions due to these changes.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

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