Board of Parole
Clarence Key,
Executive Director
Mission Statement:
Comprehensive and efficient consideration for
parole and work release of offenders committed
to the Department of Corrections. Expeditious
revocation of paroles of persons who violate
release conditions. Careful consideration of
victims opinions concerning the release decisions.
Quality advice to the governor in matters relating
to executive clemency. Timely research and
analysis of issues critical to the performance
of the Board of Parole.
Work releases granted
Hearings resulting in parole
Notifying victims of violent crimes
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Why this is important:
Based on a variety of factors, offenders may
be considered for work release or parole. The
Iowa Board of Parole's number one objective is
"to protect the public's safety" by conducting
risk assessments of each criminal offender then
making a thorough and careful case review of
these criminal offenders for release consideration
to work release or parole. Offenders released
to parole report to a parole agent who supervises
their movements and activities. Offenders granted
work release are housed in a correctional residential
facility until the Board of Parole deems them
appropriate for release to parole.
What we're doing about this:
The Board of Parole, collaborates with the Iowa Department
of Corrections and the Division of Criminal &
Juvenile Justice Planning to review Iowa's criminal
justice policies and statistical data to identify
appropriate candidates for release consideration.
The Board of Parole is mandated with the responsibility
to make the final determination regarding whether
an offender may be released to work, to parole
or will remain incarcerated.
During the 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2007, there were 3,232 parole
deliberations by the Board of Parole. 23%
or 746 paroles were granted and 10% or 309
work releases were granted.
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