(a) General rule.--The board shall have the power and its duty shall be:
(1) Deleted by 2021, June 30, P.L. 260, No. 59, § 17, imd. effective.
(2) To collect and maintain copies of all presentence investigations and reports.
(3) Deleted by 2021, June 30, P.L. 260, No. 59, § 17, imd. effective.
(4), (5) Deleted by 2019, Dec. 18, P.L. 776, No. 115, § 18, effective in 60 days [Feb. 18, 2020].
(6) to (11) Deleted by 2021, June 30, P.L. 260, No. 59, § 17, imd. effective.
(12) To provide information as required under 42 Pa.C.S. § 2153(a)(14) (relating to powers and duties) as requested by the commission.
(13) To incorporate evidence-based practices into parole decision making.
(14) Deleted by 2021, June 30, P.L. 260, No. 59, § 17, imd. effective.
(15) To conduct research to identify, to be informed of and to recommend recognized evidence-based parole practices that promote public safety and reduce recidivism.
(16) To conduct outcome and performance analyses on implemented board programs and practices to enhance public safety through reduced recidivism.
(b) Court-appointed probation officers to submit information to department.--A court that appoints a probation officer shall require the probation officer to submit to the department such information as the department may require on forms prescribed and furnished by the department.
(c) Access to county records.--The department and the board shall have free and ready access to all probation and parole records of any county.
(d) Deleted by 2021, June 30, P.L. 260, No. 59, § 17, imd. effective.
Credits
2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, § 7, effective in 60 days [Oct. 13, 2009]. Amended 2010, Oct. 27, P.L. 931, No. 95, § 18, imd. effective; 2019, Dec. 18, P.L. 776, No. 115, § 18, effective in 60 days [Feb. 18, 2020]; 2021, June 30, P.L. 260, No. 59, § 17, imd. effective.
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 6131, PA ST 61 Pa.C.S.A. § 6131
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
