Originally published: . Volume 11, No. 7. Source pages: 8.
The Governor signed House Bill 338 by
Representative Duplessis into law adding certain information to consideration of the parole committees for offenders. Act 103 adds "the physical, mental, or psychiatric condition of the offender when such information is available," to existing language.
The effort amends laws under criminal procedures regarding reports to the parole committee.
The updated language is, "Whenever the committee orders a parole hearing to be held, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall secure a report with respect to the personality of the offender, his social history, his adjustment to authority, the physical, mental, or psychiatric condition of the offender when such information is available, and his prison record, and may include any recommendation with reference to the release of the offender on parole."
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