ORS 144.228
Periodic parole consideration hearings for dangerous offenders

  • setting of parole date
  • information to be considered

(1)

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(a)

Within six months after commitment to the custody of the Department of Corrections of any person sentenced under ORS 161.725 (Standards for sentencing of dangerous offenders) and 161.735 (Procedure for determining whether defendant dangerous) as a dangerous offender, the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision shall set a date for a parole consideration hearing instead of an initial release date as otherwise required under ORS 144.120 (Initial parole hearing) and 144.125 (Review of parole plan, psychological reports and conduct prior to release). The parole consideration hearing date shall be the time the prisoner would otherwise be eligible for parole under the board’s rules.

(b)

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(A)

At the parole consideration hearing, the prisoner shall be given a release date in accordance with the rules of the board if the board finds the prisoner no longer dangerous or finds that the prisoner remains dangerous but can be adequately controlled with supervision and mental health treatment and that the necessary resources for supervision and treatment are available to the prisoner. If the board is unable to make such findings, a review will be conducted no less than two years, and no more than 10 years, from the date of the previous review, until the board is able to make such findings, at which time release on parole shall be ordered if the prisoner is otherwise eligible under the rules.

(B)

The board may not grant the prisoner a review hearing that is more than two years from the date of the previous hearing unless the board finds that it is not reasonable to expect that the prisoner would be granted a release date before the date of the subsequent hearing.

(C)

The board shall determine the date of the review hearing in accordance with rules adopted by the board. Rules adopted under this subparagraph must be based on the foundation principles of criminal law described in section 15, Article I of the Oregon Constitution.

(D)

In no event shall the prisoner be held beyond the maximum sentence less good time credits imposed by the court.

(c)

Nothing in this section precludes a prisoner from submitting a request for a parole consideration hearing prior to the earliest time the prisoner is eligible for parole. If the board grants a prisoner a review hearing that is more than two years from the date of the previous hearing, the prisoner may submit a request for an interim review hearing not earlier than the date that is two years from the date of the previous hearing and at intervals of not less than two years thereafter. Should the board find, based upon a request described in this paragraph, that there is a reasonable cause to believe that the prisoner is no longer dangerous or that necessary supervision and treatment are available based upon the information provided in the request, it shall conduct a review as soon as is reasonably convenient.

(d)

When the board grants a prisoner a review hearing that is more than two years from the date of the previous hearing and when the board denies a petition for an interim hearing, the board shall issue a final order. The order shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. The findings of fact shall consist of a concise statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings as to each contested issue of fact and as to each ultimate fact required to support the board’s order. Unless the prisoner bears the burden of persuasion, the order shall include findings necessary to deny the prisoner a release date for any period of time when the prisoner would be presumed to be eligible for a release date.

(2)

For the parole consideration hearing, the board shall cause to be brought before it and consider all information regarding such person. The information shall include:

(a)

The written report of the examining psychiatrist or psychologist which shall contain all the facts necessary to assist the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision in making its determination. The report of the examining psychiatrist or psychologist shall be made within two months of the date of its consideration; and

(b)

A written report to be made by the executive officer of the Department of Corrections institution in which the person has been confined. The executive officer’s report shall contain:

(A)

A detailed account of the person’s conduct while confined, all infractions of rules and discipline, all punishment meted out to the person and the circumstances connected therewith, as well as the extent to which the person has responded to the efforts made in the institution to improve the person’s mental and moral condition.

(B)

A statement as to the person’s present attitude toward society, toward the sentencing judge, toward the prosecuting district attorney, toward the arresting police officer and toward the person’s previous criminal career.

(C)

The work and program record of the person while in or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. The program history shall include a summary of any psychological or substance abuse treatment and other activities that will assist the board in understanding the psychological adjustment and social skills and habits of the person and that will assist the board in determining the likelihood for successful community reentry. [1955 c.636 §5; 1961 c.424 §6; 1971 c.743 §339; 1973 c.836 §291; 1981 c.644 §5; 1985 c.283 §4; 1987 c.320 §58; 1991 c.318 §2; 1993 c.334 §3; 2009 c.660 §4]

Source: Section 144.228 — Periodic parole consideration hearings for dangerous offenders; setting of parole date; information to be considered, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors144.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Where defendant was sentenced to 15-year minimum sentence under dangerous offender statute, Board of Parole properly set parole consideration date at 15 years after defendant began serving sentence. Teague v. Board of Parole, 105 Or App 1, 803 P2d 279 (1990), Sup Ct review denied; Allred v. Board of Parole, 124 Or App 278, 862 P2d 546 (1993), Sup Ct review denied

Where board votes to sustain minimum sentence of dangerous offender found to be in remission, parole consideration hearing date becomes parole release date. Smith v. Board of Parole, 126 Or App 563, 869 P2d 878 (1994)

Procedural change eliminating fixed period for dangerous offender parole reviews is not ex post facto increase in punishment for offense. Scott v. Baldwin, 225 F3d 1020 (9th Cir. 2000)

Prisoner bears burden of persuading State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision that evidence before board meets substantive standard for giving prisoner release date. Davis v. Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, 341 Or 442, 144 P3d 931 (2006)

Where board decides to not establish release date, findings justifying decision are not required. Guzek v. Board of Parole, 222 Or App 81, 191 P3d 800 (2008), Sup Ct review denied

As used in this section, “reasonable cause” authorizes Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to exercise discretion and establish standard, within confines of general policy of reasonable cause and this section, to determine whether prisoner is entitled to parole consideration hearing. Nulph v. Board of Parole, 279 Or App 652, 381 P3d 948 (2016)

Where petitioner was found to continue to suffer from substance dependency and mixed personality disorder, to have not followed treatment recommendations and to present significant risk of committing additional violent, sexual acts but did not display specific symptoms in hearing, Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision did not err in deferring parole consideration because board is not limited to considering specific symptoms displayed only during hearing to determine whether, under 1985 version of this section, “condition which made the prisoner dangerous is absent or in remission.” Bell v. Board of Parole, 283 Or App 711, 391 P3d 907 (2017), Sup Ct review denied

144.005
State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision
144.015
Confirmation by Senate
144.025
Chairperson
144.035
Board hearings
144.040
Board to determine parole and post-prison supervision violations
144.050
Power of board to authorize parole
144.054
When board decision must be reviewed by at least three board members
144.059
State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision Account
144.060
Acceptance of funds or property
144.075
Payment of expenses of returning violators of parole or post-prison supervision, conditional pardon or commutation
144.079
Determination of total term of certain consecutive sentences of imprisonment
144.083
Early discharge from supervision
144.085
Active parole and post-prison supervision
144.086
Supervision conditions related to medical use of cannabis
144.087
“Supervisory authority” defined
144.089
Community service exchange programs
144.096
Release plan
144.098
Review of release plan
144.101
Board’s jurisdiction over conditions of post-prison supervision
144.102
Conditions of post-prison supervision
144.103
Term of active post-prison supervision for person convicted of certain offenses
144.104
Supervisory authority
144.106
Violation of post-prison supervision conditions
144.107
Sanctions for violations of conditions of post-prison supervision
144.108
Recommitment to prison for certain violations
144.109
Violation of post-prison supervision by sexually violent dangerous offender
144.110
Restriction on parole of persons sentenced to minimum terms
144.120
Initial parole hearing
144.122
Advancing initial release date
144.123
Who may accompany person to parole hearing
144.125
Review of parole plan, psychological reports and conduct prior to release
144.126
Advancing release date of prisoner with severe medical condition including terminal illness or who is elderly and permanently incapacitated
144.130
Prisoner to have access to written materials considered at hearings or interviews
144.135
Bases of parole decisions to be in writing
144.140
Rules
144.185
Records and information available to board
144.223
Examination by psychiatrist or psychologist of parole candidate
144.226
Examination by psychiatrist or psychologist of person sentenced as dangerous offender
144.228
Periodic parole consideration hearings for dangerous offenders
144.232
Release of dangerous offender to post-prison supervision
144.245
Date of release on parole
144.260
Notice of prospective release on parole or post-prison supervision
144.270
Conditions of parole
144.275
Parole of adults in custody sentenced to pay compensatory fines or make restitution
144.280
Hearing after parole denied to prisoner sentenced for crime committed prior to November 1, 1989
144.285
Hearing after petition for change in terms of confinement denied to prisoner convicted of aggravated murder or murder
144.315
Evidence admissible before board
144.317
Appointment of attorneys
144.331
Suspension of parole or post-prison supervision
144.334
Use of citations for parole or post-prison supervision violators
144.335
Appeal from order of board to Court of Appeals
144.337
Public Defense Services Commission to provide counsel for eligible petitioners
144.340
Power to retake and return violators of parole and post-prison supervision
144.341
Procedure upon arrest of violator
144.343
Hearing required on revocation
144.345
Revocation of parole
144.346
Parole revocation sanctions
144.347
Subpoena power of board
144.349
When ORS 144.343 does not apply
144.350
Order for arrest and detention of escapee or violator of parole, post-prison supervision, probation, conditional pardon or other conditional release
144.360
Effect of order for arrest and detention of violator
144.370
Suspension of parole or post-prison supervision following order for arrest and detention
144.374
Deputization of persons in other states to act in returning Oregon violators
144.376
Contracts for sharing expense with other states of cooperative returns of violators
144.380
Violator as fugitive from justice
144.395
Rerelease of persons whose parole has been revoked
144.397
Release eligibility for juvenile offenders after 15 years of imprisonment
144.404
Department of Corrections authority to receive, hold and dispose of property
144.405
Duty of officer upon seizure
144.406
Petition for return of things seized
144.407
Grounds for valid claim to rightful possession
144.408
Hearing on petition
144.409
Granting petition for return of things seized
144.410
Definitions for ORS 144.410 to 144.525
144.420
Department of Corrections to administer work release program
144.430
Duties of department in administering program
144.440
Recommendation by sentencing court
144.450
Approval or rejection of recommendations
144.460
Contracts for quartering of enrollees
144.470
Disposition of enrollee’s compensation under program
144.480
Protections and benefits for enrollees
144.490
Status of enrollees
144.500
Effect of violation or unexcused absence by enrollee
144.515
Release terminates enrollment
144.522
Revolving fund
144.525
Custody of enrollee earnings deducted or otherwise retained by department
144.600
Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
144.602
Short title
144.603
Withdrawal from compact
144.605
Fee for application to transfer supervision
144.610
Out-of-state supervision of parolees
144.613
Notice when parole or probation violated
144.615
Hearing procedure
144.617
Hearing on violation in another state
144.620
Short title
144.622
“Parole” and “parolee” defined for Uniform Act for Out-of-State Supervision
144.635
Intensive supervision
144.637
Rules
144.639
Projecting number of persons to be classified as sexually violent dangerous offenders
144.641
Definitions
144.642
Criteria for determining residence
144.644
Criteria for determining residence
144.646
Use of rules and matrix by community corrections agency
144.649
Granting reprieves, commutations and pardons generally
144.650
Notice of intention to apply for pardon, commutation or remission
144.653
Sealing records of pardoned conviction
144.655
Request to seal records of pardoned conviction
144.660
Report to legislature by Governor
144.670
Filing of papers by Governor
144.710
Cooperation of public officials with State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision and Department of Corrections
144.720
Judge’s power to suspend execution of sentence or grant probation prior to commitment
144.730
Failure to complete treatment program
144.740
Request for appearance by prosecuting attorney at release date hearing
144.750
Victim’s rights
144.775
Commission members
144.780
Rules on duration of imprisonment
144.783
Duration of term of imprisonment when prisoner is sentenced to consecutive terms
144.785
Rules on duration of prison terms when aggravating or mitigating circumstances exist
144.787
Rules on age or physical disability of victim constituting aggravating circumstance
144.791
Presentence report in felony conviction cases
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