PAROLE BOARD.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 118 of July 22, 1974, as amended, creates the Parole Board. In accordance with Reorganization Plan No. 3 of December 9, 1993, the Board is assigned to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

MISSION

To award parole to any person confined in a penal institution in Puerto Rico using discretion, independence and judgment, in order to improve the administration of Justice and achieve the re-integration of the prisoner to society.

VISION

To be the entity that evaluates, awards and revokes arrest and release orders after careful analysis, with the goal of achieving prisoner's rehabilitation while keeping the community safe.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Parole Board is comprised of the following organizational units:

  • Office of Official Examiners
  • Office of the Secretary
  • Office of Administrative Services
  • Office of the Executive Director
  • Office of the President

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Parole Board is located at 34 Teniente Csar Gonzlez Avenue, Corner of Calaf Street, Tres Monjitas Industrial Subdivision in Hato Rey.

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 58 62 51 46 60

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.

PROGRAMS

Victims Notification

Program Description

Guarantees the victim of any type of crime the right to be notified, helped, heard and allowed the opportunity to participate in the procedures related to parole for convicted felons, in order to obtain the informed opinion of the victims. This is done by notifying the victim 15 days prior to the parole hearing.

Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Victims cited 3,114 5,000 5,000

The statistical data is obtained from the Agency during the budget process for fiscal year 2011-2012.

Customers

Crime victims

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 3 3 2 3
Other staff 1 1 0 1
Total, Positions 4 4 2 4

Revision of Convicts Cases in order to Determine Parole

Program Description

Reviews cases referred to the Board, to either award or revoke the privilege of parole. In order to enjoy this privilege, the petitioner must comply with the requirements and criteria as provided by the law and regulations, as well as with the established schedule to enter and leave the residence. As part of the process and by decision of the Board Members the examining officers carry out administrative hearings in the penal institutions, through an interactive videoconferencing system installed in several institutions and community programs. Hearings are held in the Board's facility as well.

Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Customers served 13,356 15,000 15,000
Parole denied 3,648 4,000 4,000
Parole granted 638 1,000 1,000

The statistical data is obtained from the Agency during the budget process for fiscal year 2011-2012.

Customers

Prisoners of the penal system that qualify for parole or the revocation of the privilege of parole.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 33 37 33 33
Other staff 12 12 8 11
Education and Recreational Services Professionals 8 8 8 12
Maintenance and General Services Staff 1 1 0 0
Total, Positions 54 58 49 56

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 totals $2,628,000. The funds come from the Joint Resolution-General Fund.

Operating Expenses reflect an increase of $100,000, compared with the funds allocated for fiscal year 2010-2011. The increase will cover the Agency's operating expenses.

The Joint Resolution-General Fund will allow for the continuation of parole hearings for case investigations and processing as well as for concessions or reconsideration. These funds will also facilitate administrative hearings for revocation of parole privileges referred by Corrections and will allow continued compliance with the notification of crime victims 15 days prior to the parole hearing.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Revision of Convicts Cases in order to Determine Parole 3,017 2,728 2,462 2,562
Victims Notification 118 90 66 66
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,135 2,818 2,528 2,628
Total, Program 3,135 2,818 2,528 2,628
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 3,135 1,361 527 2,628
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,457 2,001 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,135 2,818 2,528 2,628
Total, Funding Sources 3,135 2,818 2,528 2,628
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,441 2,518 2,199 2,374
Rent and Utilities 228 194 230 126
Purchased Services 393 54 60 86
Transportation Expenses 1 1 1 1
Professional Services 8 0 0 0
Other Expenses 12 15 8 11
Previous Years Debt Payments 2 0 0 0
Equipment Purchases 18 0 8 8
Office Supplies and other Materials 28 33 18 18
Advertising and Media Expenses 4 3 4 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,135 2,818 2,528 2,628
Total, Expense Category 3,135 2,818 2,528 2,628

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM


Victims Notification

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 118 20 6 66
Local Stabilization Fund 0 70 60 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 118 90 66 66
Total, Funding Sources 118 90 66 66
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 114 90 66 66
Advertising and Media Expenses 4 0 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 118 90 66 66
Total, Expense Category 118 90 66 66
 

Revision of Convicts Cases in order to Determine Parole

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 3,017 1,341 521 2,562
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,387 1,941 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,017 2,728 2,462 2,562
Total, Funding Sources 3,017 2,728 2,462 2,562
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,327 2,428 2,133 2,308
Rent and Utilities 228 194 230 126
Purchased Services 393 54 60 86
Transportation Expenses 1 1 1 1
Professional Services 8 0 0 0
Other Expenses 12 15 8 11
Previous Years Debt Payments 2 0 0 0
Equipment Purchases 18 0 8 8
Office Supplies and other Materials 28 33 18 18
Advertising and Media Expenses 0 3 4 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,017 2,728 2,462 2,562
Total, Expense Category 3,017 2,728 2,462 2,562