Section 6131 - General powers of board(a)General rule.--The board shall have the power and its duty shall be: (2) To collect and maintain copies of all presentence investigations and reports. (12) To provide information as required under former42 Pa.C.S. § 2153(a)(14) (relating to powers and duties) as requested by the commission.(13) To incorporate evidence-based practices into parole decision making. (15) To conduct research to identify, to be informed of and to recommend recognized evidence-based parole practices that promote public safety and reduce recidivism.(16) To conduct outcome and performance analyses on implemented board programs and practices to enhance public safety through reduced recidivism.(b) Court-appointed probation officers to submit information to department.--A court that appoints a probation officer shall require the probation officer to submit to the department such information as the department may require on forms prescribed and furnished by the department.(c) Access to county records.--The department and the board shall have free and ready access to all probation and parole records of any county. Amended by P.L. TBD 2021 No. 59, § 17, eff. 6/30/2021.Amended by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 115, § 18, eff. 2/17/2020.2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, §7, effective in 60 days [ 10/13/2009]. Amended 2010, Oct. 27, P.L. 931, No. 95, § 18, imd. effective.