Alaska Admin. Code tit. 22, § 20.050 – Eligibility on sentence by a three-judge panel

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a prisoner who was sentenced by a three-judge panel under AS 12.55.175 may be eligible for discretionary and geriatric parole as set under 22 AAC 20.017 and 22 AAC 20.023, subject to 22 AAC 20.005, 22 AAC 20.010, and 22 AAC 20.080.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a three-judge panel may grant discretionary parole eligibility to a prisoner who was sentenced within or below a presumptive term of imprisonment as follows, subject to AS 12.55.115, 22 AAC 20.005, 22 AAC 20.010, and 22 AAC 20.080:
1. (1) an eligible prisoner who committed an offense before January 1, 1986 is eligible for discretionary parole under former AS 33.15.080 after serving one-third of the term of imprisonment;
2. (2) an eligible prisoner who committed an offense after December 31, 1985 but before September 13, 1987 is eligible for discretionary parole after serving one-fourth of the term of imprisonment;
3. (3) an eligible prisoner who committed an offense after September 12, 1987 but before July 1, 1992 and was sentenced to
  1. (A) an unclassified felony or a Class A felony is eligible for discretionary parole after serving the greatest of the following:
    1. (i) one-third of the term of imprisonment;
    2. (ii) the mandatory minimum term under AS 12.55.125(a), (b), (c),or (i);
    3. (iii) the presumptive term less good time credited under AS 33.20.010; or
  2. (B) a class B felony or class C felony is eligible for discretionary parole after serving one-fourth the term of imprisonment;
4. (4) an eligible prisoner who committed an offense after June 30, 1992 may be eligible for discretionary parole during the second half of the term of imprisonment once all rehabilitative programs ordered by the three-judge panel under AS 12.55.175(e)(2) have been completed, subject to 22 AAC 20.080;
5. (5) notwithstanding (4) of this subsection, a prisoner who committed an offense after June 26, 1996 and was sentenced to a definite term under AS 12.55.125(l) is not eligible for discretionary parole during the entire term of imprisonment.

(Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117; am 3/29/2003, Register 165; am 4/18/2025, Register 254)

Authority: AS 33.16.010, AS 33.16.060, AS 33.16.090, AS 33.16.100