Section 1721-E. Department of Corrections.
(a) Appropriations.--The following shall apply to appropriations for the Department of Corrections:
(1) When making expenditures from appropriations for the operation of State correctional institutions, the Department of Corrections shall give consideration to minimum relief factor values calculated when determining staffing levels for corrections officers and food service instructors at each State correctional institution.
(2) The annual general government operations funding for the Pennsylvania Parole Board shall be appropriated to the Department of Corrections via a separate line item appropriation.
(3) The annual general government operations funding for the Board of Pardons shall be appropriated to the Department of Corrections via a separate line item appropriation.
(b) Appropriations to the Pennsylvania Parole Board.--The following shall apply to funds appropriated for the Pennsylvania Parole Board:
(1) Members of the board who receive compensation from the funds appropriated to the Pennsylvania Parole Board shall not hold any other public office.
(2) Members of the board who receive compensation from the funds appropriated to the Pennsylvania Parole Board may not engage in any business, profession or employment during their term of service as a member unless the member receives prior approval from the Office of General Counsel that the business, profession or employment:
(i) Is not incompatible with the member's official duties.
(ii) Does not create a conflict of interest with the member's official duties.
((b) amended July 12, 2026, P.L.265, No.21)
(c) Member vacancies.--
(1) Notwithstanding 61 Pa.C.S. § 6111(b) (relating to Pennsylvania Parole Board), a member of the board whose term has expired may only serve six months beyond the expiration of the member's appointed term.
(2) Notwithstanding 61 Pa.C.S. § 6111(c), the Governor shall nominate a person to fill a vacancy on the Pennsylvania Parole Board not later than six months after the date the vacancy first occurred.
((c) added July 12, 2026, P.L.265, No.21)
(1721-E amended July 11, 2022, P.L.540, No.54)
Compiler's Note: Section 9(1.1)(i) of Act 50 of 2009, which amended section 1721-E, provided that the amendment shall apply retroactively to July 1, 2009.