MINUTES
Of the meeting of the
BOARD OF PAROLE COMMISSIONERS
NOTE: The following minutes have not yet been approved and are
subject to revision at the next meeting of the Board.
July 23,
2003
The Board of Parole Commissioners held a public meeting on
July 23, 2003 beginning at 9:15 AM at the following locations:
Conference room at the central office of the Department of
Corrections located at 4070 Silver Sage Road, Carson City, NV video-conference
to the Parole Board office at 2601 E. Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV.
I. Call
to order, roll call 9:15 AM
The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Dorla Salling. Present in Carson City were commissioners
Goodson, Bisbee and Morrow and Chairman Salling. Present in Las Vegas were Commissioners
Morales, Bass and Hanebeck. No members
were absent.
Support
staff and subject matter experts in attendance in Carson City:
Monica Howk, Executive Secretary
Michael Somps, Deputy Attorney General
David Smith, Management Analyst III (afternoon session)
Dr. James Austin of the George Washington University
(afternoon session)
Members
of the public in attendance:
Pat Hines of Nevada Cure attended in Carson City. No members of the public attended at the Las
Vegas location.
II. Approve the minutes from the May 16,
2003 meeting
MOTION: Approve the minutes from the May 16, 2003
meeting
MADE BY:
Commissioner Bass
SECONDED
BY: Commissioner Morrow
VOTES IN
FAVOR: Bass, Morales, Bisbee, Goodson, Hanebeck, Morrow, Salling
MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
III. Discussion
and action on the recommendation by the Division of Parole and Probation for
the early termination of parole on the following parolees (conducted in open
session):
The Board
discussed early termination of parole on Jerry Wood #18155. There was a letter of recommendation for
release of early parole from Amy Wright, Chief of the Division of Parole and
Probation. The Board discussed his
inability to pay supervision fees due to his medical conditions. He has had a
stable record. While the board is
recommending a early release from parole, the court has the final decision on
this matter.
MOTION: For a early termination of
parole for Jerry Wood
MADE BY: Commissioner Morrow
SECONDED
BY: Commissioner Hanebeck
VOTES IN
FAVOR: Morales, Bisbee, Goodson,
Hanebeck, Morrow, Salling
VOTES
OPPOSED: Bass
MOTION
PASSED 6 - 1
The Board
discussed the request for the early termination of parole on Buddy Ricks #09623
who has been on parole since 5-22-1987.
Several commissioners expressed concern that it would not be appropriate
to recommend early release considering Mr. Ricks conviction.
MOTION: For a early termination of parole for
Buddy Ricks
MADE BY: Commissioner Morrow
SECONDED
BY: Commissioner Bisbee
VOTES IN
FAVOR: Morrow, Bisbee
VOTES
OPPOSED: Bass, Hanebeck,
Goodson, Morales, Salling
MOTION
FAILED 2 - 5. No further action was
taken on this request.
IV. Discussion and action on the recommendation by the Division of
Parole and
Probation
for the early termination of parole on the following parolees:
Discussion
and action was conducted during agenda item III in open session. No action taken on this agenda item.
V. Audit report No. 03-07 by the Division of Internal
Audits. The Board will consider
recommendations and take action in response to the audit and the solicitation
for public comment requested by the Board at the May 16, 2003 meeting.
The Board
discussed comments received regarding the elimination of face-to-face hearings
from the May 16, 2003 Board meeting.
David Smith provided results from the board and public input.
MOTION: That the Board eliminate face to face
hearings for inmates housed at Northern Nevada Restitution Center ( NNRC) those
in residential confinement, (184) drug re-entry program and those who have
failed their psych panel.
MADE BY:
Commissioner Bisbee
SECONDED
BY: Commissioner Morrow
VOTES IN
FAVOR: Bass, Morales, Hanebeck, Bisbee, Goodson, Morrow, Salling
VOTES
OPPOSED: None
MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY
The board
discussed options regarding face-to-face hearings for inmates not included in
the previous discussion and motion.
MOTION: All inmates will be seen by the Board for
their initial parole eligibility hearing (on each case), with the exception of
those eliminated as stated above.
Inmates will be seen for subsequent face-to-face hearings at the
discretion of the commissioner responsible for the case.
MADE BY:
Commissioner Bisbee
SECONDED
BY: Commissioner Goodson
VOTES IN
FAVOR: Bass, Bisbee, Hanebeck, Morales, Morrow, Goodson, Salling
MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
The Board
adjourned at 11:00 AM and reconvened at 1:00 PM
VI Parole standards. Input and discussion
on study being conducted by Dr. James Austin of the George Washington
University through a grant funded by the National Institute of Corrections. Board may act to provide
direction and guidance on this project and may choose risk factors that may be
incorporated in a future risk assessment and/or parole guideline.
Dr.
Austin provided two handouts and reviewed them with the Board. One was the Nevada Parole Guidelines - Risk
Assessment the other being the Comparison of Nevada and US Three year
Recidivism Rates. He developed a guideline
draft tool for Nevada Parole commissioners to use for a trial period. Necessary changes to draft will be made as
recommended after the draft is used for a period of time.
No action
was taken on this agenda item.
VII Public Comment. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this term of the agenda
until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item
upon which action may be taken pursuant to subparagraph (2) of NRS. 241.010.
No public
comment was given.
VIII Adjournment
Chairman
Salling adjourned the meeting at 2:25 PM