37 Pa. Code § 81.226 - Use of application
(a) A
copy of each application will be sent by the Board to the court, to the
district attorney of the county from which the applicant was sentenced and to
the correctional institution in which the applicant is confined to obtain
expressions of opinions as to the merits of the application, and to the Board
of Probation and Parole for its investigation.
(b) When the reports and opinions have been
received, the members of the Board will review the case and a merit review vote
will be conducted at a public hearing. If a public hearing is denied, the
applicant will be notified of the final adverse decision in writing by the
Secretary.
(c) If a public hearing
is granted, the Board will make every reasonable effort to notify victims or
next of kin, including providing notification to victims who are registered
with the Office of Victim Advocate, Department of Corrections, Board of
Probation and Parole and those whose whereabouts are otherwise known.
(d) Victims will be notified of their
opportunity to offer prior comment regarding an application that has been
granted a public hearing. Comment may be submitted in writing or presented
orally in person. The Board will provide notice to the victims or next of kin
of the date, time and place of a public hearing pertaining to their case.
Written communications with the Board will be confidential.
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