Pennsylvania § 6131 - General powers of board.
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§ 6131. General powers of board.
(a) General rule.--The board shall have the power and its duty shall be:
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(2) To collect and maintain copies of all presentence investigations and reports.
(3) (Deleted by amendment).
(4) (Deleted by amendment).
(5) (Deleted by amendment).
(6) (Deleted by amendment).
(7) (Deleted by amendment).
(8) (Deleted by amendment).
(9) (Deleted by amendment).
(10) (Deleted by amendment).
(11) (Deleted by amendment).
(12) To provide information as required under 42 Pa.C.S. § 2153(a)(14) (relating to powers and duties) as requested by the commission.
(13) To incorporate evidence-based practices into parole decision making.
(14) (Deleted by amendment).
(15) To conduct research to identify, to be informed of and to recommend recognized evidence-based parole practices that promote public safety and reduce recidivism.
(16) To conduct outcome and performance analyses on implemented board programs and practices to enhance public safety through reduced recidivism.
(b) Court-appointed probation officers to submit information to department.--A court that appoints a probation officer shall require the probation officer to submit to the department such information as the department may require on forms prescribed and furnished by the department.
(c) Access to county records.--The department and the board shall have free and ready access to all probation and parole records of any county.
(d) Definitions.--(Deleted by amendment).
(Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.931, No.95, eff. imd.; Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
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Section 6131 ("General powers of board.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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