Iowa Administrative Code Agency 205 - Parole Board
Here's a detailed overview of Agency 205 – Iowa Parole Board under the Iowa Administrative Code:
🏛️ Structure & Chapters
The Board’s rules are divided into 15 chapters, covering:
Organization & General Administration
Agency‑level Rule‑Making Procedure
Petitions for Rule Making
Declaratory Orders
Fair Information Practices
Public Communications & Records
Victim Notification
Parole & Work‑Release Considerations
Certificates of Employability
Parole & Work‑Release Supervision
Parole Revocation
Parole Discharge
Executive Clemency
Appeals of Board Decisions
Waivers (regulations.justia.com, jlc.org)
🧾 Key Chapter Highlights
Chapter 8 – Parole & Work‑Release Considerations
Rules include:
Eligibility & Risk Assessment (8.1–8.3)
Interview Notifications & Procedures (8.6, 8.10)
Decision Factors: offense, institutional conduct, mental/physical evaluations (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Review Frequency: Annual review for eligible inmates. Work-release capped at 6 months in a 12-month period unless full Board votes exception (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 14 – Appeals
Defines how inmates, parolees, or work-release participants can appeal Board actions, excluding scheduling decisions (casetext.com).
🔍 Additional Noteworthy Rules
Organization & Administration (Chapter 1): Establishes Board structure, member qualifications, and appointment processes (legis.iowa.gov)
Public Records (Chapter 5–6): Addresses access to public files and communications
Victim Notification (Chapter 7): Procedures to ensure victims are informed of parole decisions
Supervision & Revocation (Chapters 10–11): Framework for monitoring parolees and handling violations
📌 Summary
The Parole Board's rules cover everything from internal organization, rule-making, offender eligibility, decision protocols, supervision, appeals, to victim protections. Chapter 8 is particularly crucial, detailing the procedures for eligibility, assessments, review frequency, and limitations on work-release duration.
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