The parole board shall consider all relevant factors in determining whether the inmate is to be discharged under this chapter and must consider a community investigation report submitted to the parole board. The parole board shall give special consideration to an inmate who demonstrates each of the following:

1. (1) A good conduct history during confinement.
2. (2) Proof that the inmate will have suitable living quarters in a community if the inmate is discharged.
3. (3) Proof that one (1) or more employers in the area in which the inmate would reside if discharged have offered to employ the inmate for at least thirty (30) hours a week on the same terms as the employer employs other employees.

4. (4) Proof that the inmate:

   1. (A) is at least a high school graduate; or

   2. (B) has obtained:

      1. (i) a general equivalency degree; or
      2. (ii) a state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.11.