Montana § 46-24-212 - Information Concerning Confinement
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-24-212 — Information Concerning Confinement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-24-212. Information Concerning Confinement
Information concerning confinement. On request of a victim of a felony offense, the department of corrections or the board of pardons and parole, as applicable, shall: (1) promptly inform the victim of the following information concerning a prisoner committing the offense: (a) the custody level; (b) the projected discharge or parole eligibility date; (c) the actual date of the prisoner's discharge from confinement or parole, if reasonably ascertainable; (d) the time and place of a parole hearing concerning the prisoner, the victim's right to submit a statement to the board of pardons and parole or the hearing panel conducting a parole hearing under 46-23-202 , and the victim's right under 46-23-215 , 46-23-509 , or 46-23-1011 to request a condition of parole or probation to require the prisoner to refrain from direct or indirect contact with the victim; and (e) the community in which the prisoner will reside after parole; (2) provide reasonable advance notice to the victim before release of the defendant on furlough or to a work-release program, halfway house, or other community-based program or correctional facility; and (3) promptly inform the victim of the occurrence of any of the following events concerning the prisoner: (a) an escape from a correctional or mental health facility or community program; (b) a recapture; (c) a decision of the board of pardons and parole; (d) a decision of the governor to commute the sentence or to grant executive clemency; (e) a release from confinement and any conditions attached to the release; and (f) the prisoner's death.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 46-24-212
What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-24-212 cover?
Section 46-24-212 ("Information Concerning Confinement") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Montana § 46-24-212?
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Is this the official text of Montana law?
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