Relates to the state board of parole membership, interviews with incarcerated individuals, and determination of parole

Summary

The measure changes how New York’s parole board operates by mandating that at least three members personally interview each inmate at least one month before a parole decision and that any parole grant be unanimous. It also clarifies that board members can be removed by the governor for cause after a hearing or by a majority vote of the Senate and Assembly. The bill adds procedural safeguards for denied parole, including detailed written reasons and a set window for reconsideration.

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