Okla. Admin. Code § 515:1-7-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 515:1-7-1 - Attendance

(a)Public. Meetings are open to the public, except when exclusion is allowed by law. Admittance may be limited by security regulations as well as the capacity of the meeting room. Meetings are conducted at a location determined by the Board and the Board shall facilitate the security for the meeting which may include contracting with an appropriate agency. Questions of admittance to the facility hosting the meeting will be determined by the Department of Corrections. Generally, Victims and Victims' Representatives will not be scheduled to appear at the same time as Inmates or their Delegates.

(b)District Attorneys. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for the members of the Board to hear from and ask questions of the District Attorneys and other law enforcement personnel regarding Inmates being considered for relief in a single-stage hearing, or at the second stage of a two-stage consideration for parole or commutation.

(c)Victims and Victim representatives. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for the members of the Board to hear from and ask questions of the Victims and Victims' Representatives to address the members of the Board regarding Inmates being considered for relief in a single-stage hearing, or at the second stage of a two-stage consideration for parole or commutation.

(d)Inmates and Delegates. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for the members of the Board to hear from and ask questions of the Inmates and their Delegates regarding Inmates being considered for relief in a single-stage hearing, or at the second stage of a two-stage consideration for parole or commutation.

(1)Jacket review. Inmates who the Board is considering by Jacket Review may have Delegates appear on their behalf in accordance with the policy of the Board.

(2)Personal appearance. Inmates making a Personal Appearance before the members of the Board will be allowed to appear along with their delegates in accordance with the policy of the Board.

Okla. Admin. Code § 515:1-7-1

Added at 20 Ok Reg 612, eff 1-31-03 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1744, eff 6-12-03

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 9/11/2024