22 AAC 20.155. Victim's responsibilities and procedural opportunities

(a) A victim who has requested notification of a discretionary parole or parole rescission hearing and who has provided the commissioner with a current, valid mailing address will be advised in writing of the prisoner's discretionary parole release hearing 30 days before the hearing.

(b) The victim will be provided a copy of the prisoner's parole application that does not include the proposed residence and employment addresses of the applicant.

(c) The victim will be advised of the victim's right to personally appear at the hearing and to submit written comment to the board regarding the impact of the crime on the victim or the victim's family, the applicant's suitability for parole, and the conditions of parole, subject to 22 AAC 20.105.

(d) The victim will be advised of board regulations regarding appearance at a discretionary parole release or parole rescission hearing and of the victim's responsibilities under 22 AAC 20.105 if the victim wishes to appear at the hearing. The victim is responsible for any costs associated with appearing at the hearing.

(e) The victim will be notified of the victim's right to receive the following information, if applicable, once the board makes the decision to grant parole, continue the applicant's case to a future date, or deny the application for parole for the remainder of the sentence:

(1) the decision of the board on the prisoner's application for discretionary parole;

(2) the expected date of release of the prisoner;

(3) the expected geographic area of release of the prisoner;

(4) the conditions of parole of the prisoner;

(5) the address of the parole office in Alaska that is expected to be responsible for the supervision of the prisoner.

(f) The victim does not have the right to notification of or appearance at a revocation hearing of the parolee conducted under AS 33.16.220 .

(g) The victim of a crime other than one described in 22 AAC 20.105(a) , who has complied with (a) of this section, will be notified of a discretionary parole or parole rescission hearing if the perpetrator of that crime applies for discretionary parole. The victim may submit written material to the board regarding the impact of the crime on the victim or the victim's family, the prisoner's suitability for parole, and the conditions of parole. Subsections (b), (e) and (f) of this section also apply to a victim described in this subsection.

History: Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117

Authority: AS 12.55.185

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