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61 Pa.C.S. § 5005

Authority of chairman

Known as the Prisons and Parole Code

The act spans §§ 61-101 to 61-7301 (235 sections).

(June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)

The chairman has the following authority:

(1) (Deleted by amendment).

(2) (Deleted by amendment).

(3) Determine, jointly with the secretary, using evidence-based practices designed to reduce the likelihood of recidivism and improve public safety, the appropriate treatment and programming for offenders paroled by the board who are housed at community corrections centers, parole violator centers and community corrections facilities.

(4) Audit, jointly with the secretary, the performance of treatment and services provided by community corrections centers, parole violator centers and community corrections facilities.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.