LAC 22:XI.1107. Findings by Hearing Officer

A. The hearing officer who presides at the preliminary hearing will issue a finding of probable cause or no probable cause. 1. If no probable cause is found, the hearing officer shall order the parole violation detainer to be lifted and the alleged violator released from custody. 2. If probable cause is found, the Division of Probation and Parole will make one of the following recommendations to the committee: a. that the parole violator be detained; b. that the parole violator be allowed to make bond, if new charges are pending, while awaiting a final decision from the committee; c. that the parole violator remain incarcerated, without bond, pending disposition of the charge; d. that the parole violator be reprimanded and continued under parole supervision. 3. If probable cause is found, the parole revocation questionnaire will be completed and forwarded to the committee. B. A copy of the finding will be given to the parolee and a copy forwarded to the committee.