AR HB1371

Parolees arrested on warrants for felonies involving violence or sex offender registration crimes shall be detained pending a mandatory parole revocation hearing with no option for release to parole supervision.

Preliminary hearings must be scheduled within 7 days of arrest and conducted within 14 days, held reasonably near the place of alleged violation or arrest by a parole revocation judge.

Parolees retain rights to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, introduce relevant evidence, and be represented by counsel at both preliminary and parole revocation hearings unless good cause is found.

The parole revocation judge must prepare and furnish a summary of the preliminary hearing to the board and parolee within 21 days, including evidence, testimony, and rulings.

County sheriffs or jail keepers may hold parolees in county jail pending parole revocation hearings and board rulings.