PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 312

(5) The Commission DEPARTMENT shall promptly notify the victim or the
victim's designated representative of the decision of the Commission regarding parole for
the inmate convicted of the violent crime.

4-506.

Each hearing examiner and Commission member determining if an inmate is
suitable for release on parole, AND THE COMMISSION BEFORE ENTERING INTO A
PREDETERMINED PAROLE RELEASE AGREEMENT, shall consider:

(1) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(2) The physical, mental, and moral qualification of the inmate eligible for

parole;

(3) The progress of the inmate during his confinement, including the
academic progress of the inmate in the mandatory education program required in §
22-102 of the Education Article;

(4) Whether or not there is reasonable probability that the inmate, if
released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;

(5) Whether or not release on parole of the inmate is compatible with the
welfare of society;

(6) An updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared
under § 4-504(d) of this subtitle;

(7) Any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of

sentencing;

(8) Any information that is presented to a Commission member at a meeting
with the victim; and

(9) Any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim's
designated representative under § 4-504(d)(4) of this subtitle.

4-511.

(f) If the inmate was convicted of a violent crime and the victim made a written
request for notification under § 4-504 of this subtitle OR IF A VICTIM FILED A
NOTIFICATION REQUEST .FORM UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 770 OF THE CODE, [the
Commission] THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
shall notify the victim:

(1) THAT A WARRANT OR SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION
FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF PAROLE;

[(1)] (2) That an inmate released on parole has been found guilty OR NOT
GUILTY of violating a condition of parole; and

[(2)] (3) Of the punishment imposed for the violation.

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