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§ 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; and 

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 4-506; 1999, ch. 54, § 2; 2004, ch. 237, § 1; ch. 238, § 1.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Correctional-services > Title-7 > Subtitle-3 > 7-305

§ 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; and 

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 4-506; 1999, ch. 54, § 2; 2004, ch. 237, § 1; ch. 238, § 1.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Correctional-services > Title-7 > Subtitle-3 > 7-305

§ 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; and 

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 4-506; 1999, ch. 54, § 2; 2004, ch. 237, § 1; ch. 238, § 1.]