Iowa Admin. Code r. 205-13.5 - Executive clemency recommendations
(1)
Decision.
a. The board may recommend that the governor
grant commutation of sentence to a class "A" felon serving a life term when the
board agrees that the inmate should be considered for release on
parole.
b. The board shall
recommend that the governor grant executive clemency to a person other than a
class "A" felon serving a life term when the board agrees that the person has
demonstrated that the person will become or continue to be a law-abiding
citizen.
c. The board may utilize
the resources of the department of public safety for assistance with any part
of the board's investigation.
(2)
Notice of board
recommendation. The board will give notice of an executive clemency
recommendation to the office of the governor and, if requested, to the inmate
or applicant.
(3)
Board
consideration following commutation. The board will consider the
parole and work release prospects of an inmate whose sentence has been commuted
by the governor.
(4)
Executive clemency reconsiderations.
a. The board may reconsider a positive or
negative recommendation prior to the governor's decision when previously
unknown and material information comes to light, material actions or events
relevant to the application occur, the governor directs the board to further
investigate the application, or good cause is otherwise shown. The procedures
for reviewing an executive clemency application shall apply to the
reconsideration of a recommendation.
b. The board may amend its recommendation as
deemed appropriate.
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