Md. Code, Corr. Servs. § 7-305

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2--407, effective on or before 7/1/2024

Section 7-305 - Factors and information to be considered

Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an inmate is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider:

(1) the circumstances surrounding the crime;

(2) the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the inmate;

(3) the progress of the inmate during confinement, including the academic progress of the inmate in the mandatory education program required under § 22-102 of the Education Article;

(4) a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the inmate, including any recommendations concerning the inmate's amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program;

(5) whether there is reasonable probability that the inmate, if released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;

(6) whether release of the inmate on parole is compatible with the welfare of society;

(7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7-801 of this title;

(8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing;

(9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim;

(10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title; and

(11) compliance with the case plan developed under § 7-301.1 of this subtitle or § 3-601 of this article.

Md. Code, CS § 7-305

Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 515, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2017.