Sec. 2. (a) The parole board shall:

(1) organize the division and employ personnel as are needed to properly discharge the functions of the board;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-9-1-2

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) make parole release and revocation decisions under IC 11-13-3 and IC 35-50-6-1;

(3) make pardon, clemency, reprieve, and remission recommendations to the governor under IC 11-9-2;

(4) collect, develop, and maintain statistical information concerning its services and decisions;

(5) keep records of its official actions and make them accessible according to law;

(6) review and approve policies created by the department under IC 11-8-2-12.4(6) that provide for a schedule of progressive parole incentives and violation sanctions, including judicial review procedures;

(7) cooperate with public and private agencies, local communities, and private groups and individuals for the development and improvement of its services;

(8) explain its functions to the public; and

(9) make an annual report to the governor by September 1 of each year containing a description of its operations for the preceding fiscal year ending June 30, an evaluation of its effectiveness, any recommendations for statutory, budgetary, or other changes considered necessary to improve its effectiveness, and any other information required by law.

     (b) The parole board may:

(1) conduct inquiries, investigations, and reviews and hold hearings to properly discharge its functions;

(2) issue subpoenas, enforceable by action in circuit and superior courts, to compel any person to appear, give sworn testimony, or produce documentary evidence relating to any matter under inquiry, investigation, hearing, or review;

(3) administer oaths and take testimony of persons under oath;

(4) request from any public agency assistance, services, and information that will enable it to properly discharge its functions;

(5) enter, without notice, premises within the department’s control, to confer with any committed person;

(6) adopt, under IC 4-22-2, rules to properly discharge its functions; and

(7) exercise any other power necessary in discharging its duties and powers.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.179-2014, SEC.2.