1. (1) the circumstances surrounding the crime;
2. (2) the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the incarcerated individual;
3. (3) the progress of the incarcerated individual during confinement, including the academic progress of the incarcerated individual in the mandatory education program required under § 22-102 of the Education Article;
4. (4) a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the incarcerated individual, including any recommendations concerning the incarcerated individual's amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program;
5. (5) whether, taking into account the totality of the circumstances including the age of the incarcerated individual, there is reasonable probability that the incarcerated individual, if released on parole, will not recidivate;
6. (6) whether release of the incarcerated individual on parole is compatible with public safety;
7. (7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7-801 of this title;
8. (8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing;
9. (9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim;
10. (10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title; and
11. (11) compliance with the case plan developed under § 7-301.1 of this subtitle or § 3-601 of this article.

Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an incarcerated individual is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider:

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 237, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 238, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2016, c. 515, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2025, c. 102, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 103, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.

Formerly Art. 41, § 4-506.