Establishes the Maine Parole Board and outlines parole eligibility, procedures, and conditions.

This bill establishes the Maine Parole Board, increasing its membership and requiring diverse expertise among members, including formerly incarcerated individuals. It details parole eligibility criteria, emphasizing evidence-based risk assessments and specific conditions for sex and domestic violence offenders. The board must collect and analyze data on parole outcomes and recidivism, and ensure victim rights, including notification and testimony options at parole hearings.

Establishes the Maine Parole Board and outlines parole eligibility, procedures, and conditions.

This bill establishes the Maine Parole Board, increasing its membership and requiring diverse expertise among members, including formerly incarcerated individuals. It details parole eligibility criteria, emphasizing evidence-based risk assessments and specific conditions for sex and domestic violence offenders. The board must collect and analyze data on parole outcomes and recidivism, and ensure victim rights, including notification and testimony options at parole hearings.