CT SB00460

Board of Pardons and Paroles parole release panels for compassionate or medical parole shall be composed of three members, one of whom is the chairperson or a designated full-time member serving as chairperson.

Board of Pardons and Paroles has independent authority to grant medical parole, compassionate parole, establish parole conditions, rescind or revoke parole, grant commutations, and discharge parolees.

Compassionate parole eligibility expanded to include inmates with advanced age or non-terminal medical conditions presenting significantly reduced danger risk who have served at least one-half of their sentence.

During major disasters or emergency declarations (including COVID-19), Board may grant compassionate parole at any time if inmate faces higher risk of harm in confinement and presents reduced danger risk; released persons must appear for review within 20 days of declaration expiration.

Commissioner of Correction shall award public health emergency release credits of 122 days per month (maximum 244 days total) to eligible inmates during emergency declarations, except those convicted of capital felonies, murder with special circumstances, or designated violent offenses.