Pre-hearing Interview and File Review

The Parole Board shall disclose to an inmate information in that inmate's file pursuant to 120 CMR 500.00: Dissemination of CORI, Evaluative Information, and Intelligence Information provided the inmate requests such disclosure in writing at least 30 days prior to any scheduled release or review hearing. Information deemed confidential by the Parole Board will not be disclosed. M.G.L. c. 127, § 130. Any disclosure of other information will be in a form determined to be appropriate by the Parole Board consistent with M.G.L. c. 6, § 172; c. 66; and c. 66A. The Parole Board may orally summarize available police, court, and institutional data likely to be considered by the parole hearing panel during the initial release hearing or any review hearing.