Regulation & law · 28/12/2010

U.S. Parole Commission Revises Rules for Federal Prisoner Cases, Adds Criteria for Original Jurisdiction and Quorum Requirements

The U.S. Parole Commission is updating its rules to include a new criterion for original jurisdiction cases, which will consider cases where a prisoner caused the death of a law enforcement officer while performing their duty. The Commission is also revising its quorum requirements to clarify the consequences of a vote in which Commissioners are equally divided.