Title 9 — Crimes and Corrections

(a) There is in the Executive Branch of the government of Guam, a Guam Parole Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of five (5) members appointed by I Magaʹlåhi [the Governor], by and with the advice and consent of I Liheslatura [the Legislature]. (1) Only perso…

COL11282017 The Board shall elect a chairperson from among its members. (a) The chairperson shall be elected by its members every two (2) years. (b) The Board shall meet regularly at least once a month. (c) Special meetings may be called by the chairperson. (d) Not less than thre…

The terms of office for the members shall be four (4) years, and until their successors are appointed and have qualified. A vacancy occurring before expiration of the term of office shall be filled for the unexpired portion thereof.

Members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their service while on the Board; provided, however, that they shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of Board duties as certified by the Treasurer of Guam.

(a) The Board is authorized to release on parole any person confined in any penal or correctional institution of Guam, and to revoke parole or discharge from parole any parolee as provided in Article 5 (commencing with § 80.70) of Chapter 80. The Board shall adopt such rules and …

Upon approval of a majority of its members, the Board shall have power to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such records, books, papers and documents as it may deem necessary for investigation of the case of any person before it. Sub…

The Board shall adopt an official seal of which the courts shall take judicial notice. Decisions of the Board shall be by majority vote.

The Board shall keep a record of its acts, and shall notify each institution of its decisions relating to the persons who are or have been confined therein. At the close of each fiscal year the Board shall submit to the Governor a report with statistical and other data of its wor…

[Repealed] SOURCE: Repealed by P.L. 14-133, effective 07/03/78.

The parole officer shall: (a) be responsible for investigation, supervision and reports as may be requested by the Board; (b) formulate methods of supervision, record keeping and reports; (c) furnish to each person released under his supervision a written statement of the conditi…

COL11282017 The Governor shall appoint an Executive Secretary for the Board and such other clerical and administrative personnel as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.

Pursuant to 8 GCA Chapter 160, also known as the Crime Victim’s Rights Act of 2004, the Board and Parole Officers shall adhere to all of their responsibilities and honor all of the rights afforded to victims as outlined in the Chapter. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 34-028:5 (July 13, 201…

All information obtained in the discharge of official duty by any employee appointed pursuant to this Chapter shall be privileged and shall not be disclosed directly or indirectly to anyone other than to the Board, or others entitled under this Code to receive such information, u…

The Board, with the written consent of the Governor, shall have the power and duty to accept from the United States of America or any of its agencies, such advisory services, funds, equipment and supplies as may be made available to Guam for any of the purposes contemplated by th…

Maximum of $25. When a prisoner is placed on parole, he shall receive from Guam civilian clothing and transportation to the place in Guam in which he is to reside. At the discretion of the Board, the prisoner may be advanced such sum for his temporary maintenance as said Board ma…