MI HB5377

Requires the Department of Corrections to develop parole guidelines based on offense type, institutional performance and conduct, prior criminal record, and other relevant factors to assist the parole board in making objective, evidence-based release decisions.

Prohibits parole guidelines from creating disparities based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, or disability, and allows the parole board to depart from guidelines only for substantial and compelling objective reasons stated in writing.

Specifies 11 circumstances that justify denying parole for prisoners with high probability of release, including ongoing dangerous behavior, refusal of programming, threats of harm, pending charges, or inadequate parole plans.

Requires the parole board to conduct annual reviews for prisoners scoring high or average probability of parole and biennial reviews for those scoring low probability until reaching a higher score.

Mandates annual reporting to legislative committees detailing the number of prisoners granted parole, deferred for programming, or denied parole by offense type and time served beyond minimum sentence.