46-23-202. Initial parole hearing. Within the 2 months prior to a prisoner’s official parole eligibility date or as soon after that date as possible, the department shall make the prisoner available for a hearing before a hearing panel. The hearing panel shall consider the prisoner’s score under the parole guidelines and other case-specific and pertinent information regarding the prisoner, including the criteria in 46-23-208.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 46-23-202

  • Parole: means the release to the community of a prisoner by a decision of the board of pardons and parole prior to the expiration of the prisoner's term subject to conditions imposed by the board of pardons and parole and the supervision of the department of corrections. See Montana Code 46-1-202