Statutory Provisions for Parole Pursuant to Public Act 95-255

For the purposes of sections 54-125a-1 through 54-125a-6, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (1) "Board" means the Board of Parole as established under section 54-124a of the general statutes, and shall include the full board membership or a panel of two or more board members appointed under subsection (e) of section 54-124a.
2. (2) "Definite sentence" means a sentence of imprisonment under section 53a-35a of the general statutes.
3. (3) "Inmate" means any person who is in the custody of the Commissioner of Correction or the Board of Parole.
4. (4) "Offense" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 53a-24 of the general statutes.
5. (5) "Parole" means a change of custody from the Commissioner of Correction to the Board of Parole.
6. (6) "Parole eligibility date" means the earliest date on which an inmate may be allowed to go at large on parole in accordance with section 54-125a of the general statutes, as amended by public act 95-255.

(Effective May 2, 1997)