9FDA190EA375E80A87258C120068E8B8 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For STATE BOARD OF PAROLE PRESENTATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT JUDICIARY
Date Jan 14, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

State Board of Parole Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


	12:05:56 PM	Randi Moore, Chair of the State Board of Parole, and Mike Tessean, Parole Board Director, discussed the the primary functions of the Parole Board. The Parole Board presentation is posted here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/colorado_state_board_of_parole_presentation-jjc-_1-14-25.pdf
	01:34:58 PM	Committee members asked questions about parole planning and compassionate release. Discussion followed about violent crime and recidivism. Further questions were raised about discretionary release, low level crimes, and risk factors. Additional discussion ensued about AWOL and high risk parolees.
	02:01:18 PM	Committee discussion ensued about information sharing between agencies, staffing, community corrections, rehabilitative programming, protective factors, and discretionary parole.
	02:12:34 PM	Additional questions were asked about Proposition 128 and impact on parole. Compassionate release was also discussed.