Minn. R. agency 121, ch. 2940, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS, pt. 2940.0300
For the purpose of coordinating, monitoring, and assuring uniformity and objectivity in the decisions of parole, supervised release, and work release, the commissioner has established the hearings and release unit and appointed an executive officer of hearings and release. The commissioner has delegated to the executive officer of hearings and release the authority to grant parole and work release; to revoke parole, work release, and supervised release; to discharge persons under indeterminate sentences; and to approve the conditions of parole, work release, and supervised release.
The executive officer of hearings and release shall be independent from the administration of the institutions and community services division.
One or more Department of Corrections staff approved by the commissioner may assist the executive officer of hearings and release in carrying out the officer's responsibilities.
Minn. R. agency 121, ch. 2940, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS, pt. 2940.0300
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.388; 241.26; 243.05