Current through August 9, 2024
Section 54-125a-3 - Procedure(a) The Board shall make a determination whether the inmate is ineligible for parole until he or she has served not less than 85% of his or her definite sentence or sentences, pursuant to section 54-125a of the general statutes, as amended by public act 95-255. If such determination is in the affirmative, the board shall notify the inmate of his or her earliest parole eligibility date based upon serving not less than 85% of his or her definite sentence or sentences. The Board shall also notify the Department of Correction of all such determinations.(b) The Board of Parole shall make a determination of an inmate's earliest parole eligibility date. The Board, in making such determination, shall obtain, on a weekly basis, a list of all inmates sentenced within the previous week. A criminal history of the inmate, will be obtained which may include, but shall not be limited to, a State Police criminal records check, out of state criminal records check, police reports, previous parole and probation reports, and any other information that the Board deems relevant. Criminal justice data systems will be queried for information regarding the length of sentence for each specific charge. The Chairman of the Board of Parole shall convene a panel of two or more parole board members to review the information compiled. The panel will determine whether the inmate must serve 50% or 85% of his or her sentence before becoming eligible for Parole. The inmate and the Department of Correction will then be notified of the Board's determination.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 54-125a-3