The board shall:
I. Be responsible for paroling prisoners from the state prison and recommitting those who have violated the conditions of parole, subject to the applicable provisions of this chapter;

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:4

  • Board: means the adult parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
  • Parole: means a conditional release from the state prison which allows a prisoner to serve the remainder of his term outside the prison, contingent upon compliance with the terms and conditions of parole as established by the parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

II. Have legal custody of all persons released on parole until they receive their discharge or are recommitted to the prison;
III. Adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) The parole process, including the conduct of parole hearings;
(b) Criteria used to evaluate prospective parolees;
(c) Conditions for the conduct of parolees; and
(d) Procedures for revocation of parole.
(e) Procedures for medical parole.