Opinion No. 69-208 (1969) Ag

Parole — Consideration — Time 1. The Pardon and Parole Board must consider every prisoner for parole at such time as they have served one-third of their sentence, regardless of the length of the sentence, and the Board may also consider a prisoner for parole prior to the service of one-third of a sentence; further, the State Board of Corrections should establish a policy or rule providing what one-third (1/3) of a life sentence shall constitute for purposes of mandatory parole consideration. 2. A prisoner is not entitled, as a matter of right, to a physical appearance before the Pardon and…