Code of Colorado Regulations 1511 - State Board of Parole
Here’s a complete overview of 8 CCR 1511‑1: Rules Governing the State Board of Parole and Parole Proceedings, which codifies how Colorado’s Parole Board conducts applications, hearings, decisions, revocations, and appeals:
📋 Table of Contents
§ 1.00 – Definitions
§ 2.00 – Board Organization
§ 3.00 – Meetings & Hearings Procedures
§ 4.00 – Parole Applications
§ 5.00 – Application Interviews & Hearings
§ 6.00 – Board’s Consideration of Parole
§ 7.00 – Special Considerations
§ 8.00 – Full Board Reviews
§ 9.00 – Notification of Parole Application Decisions
§ 10.00 – File Reviews
§ 11.00 – Reconsideration of Parole Prior to Release
§ 12.00 – Parole Rescission Hearings
§ 13.00 – Parole Revocation Hearings
§ 14.00 – Appeal of Parole Revocation
§ 15.00 – Early Parole Discharge
§ 16.00 – Indeterminate Sex Offender Parole Release
§ 17.00 – Materials Incorporated by Reference (law.cornell.edu, casetext.com)
🔍 Key Provisions
§ 1.00 Definitions
Defines all core terms—“Parole”, “Inmate”, “Parolee”, “Mandatory Parole”, “Rescission Hearing”, “Full Board Review”, etc. (casetext.com)
§ 6.00 Board’s Consideration of Parole
6.01 General Considerations: The Board must primarily assess risk of re-offense. Parole may be granted once minimum sentence or parole eligibility date (PED) is met, if the person is low risk and release is compatible with societal welfare. (law.cornell.edu)
6.02 Administrative Release Guidelines (PBRGI): The Board uses the PBRGI tool—based on CARAS—to guide decisions. Any deviation from the guideline prompts documented reasoning. Sex offenders may be exempted. (law.cornell.edu)
6.04 Totality of Circumstances: Considerations include victim statements, risk assessments, institutional behavior, parole plans, program participation, education, prior violations, and aggravating or mitigating factors. (law.cornell.edu)
§ 11.00 Reconsideration Prior to Release
Parole approval isn’t final until physical release. If new information or misconduct arises (e.g., disciplinary violations), the Board can suspend the release and hold a Rescission Hearing. (regulations.justia.com)
§ 14.00 Appeal of Parole Revocation
If parole is revoked:
Appeal must be filed within 30 days.
Two Board members (not involved in the initial revocation decision) must review within 15 workdays and issue a written decision within 10 workdays.
Grounds for appeal include procedural irregularities, abuse of discretion, newly discovered evidence, error in law, etc. (regulations.justia.com)
🛠 Additional Sections
§ 5.00 & § 8.00: Describe types of hearings (application interviews, full board reviews for violent/offender cases).
§ 12.00 & § 13.00: Outline procedures for rescission and revocation hearings.
§ 15.00: Covers eligibility for early discharge from parole.
§ 16.00: Special rules for indeterminate sex offender parole.
§ 17.00: References incorporated instruments: the PBRGI and CARAS tools. (paroleboard.colorado.gov, casetext.com)
🏛 Summary
Focus is on risk assessment, eligibility criteria, and societal protection.
Board decisions must be data-driven, using validated tools (PBRGI/CARAS).
Parole is provisional until actual release, allowing for reconsideration with new evidence.
Revocation decisions come with a formal appeal process, including tight deadlines and review protocols.
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