An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and for parole procedure.

Summary

The bill changes Pennsylvania’s parole law so the board’s internal decision‑making records are kept confidential and cannot be subpoenaed, while still obligating the board to file a brief public statement explaining each parole grant or denial. It also requires the board to give offenders a written explanation and, when parole is denied, to outline what improvements are needed for future consideration. The changes aim to protect sensitive information while increasing transparency of parole decisions.

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