Are Parole Board Records Confidential?
Delaware law provides that the Board’s records are privileged and are not to be disclosed. Pursuant to 11 Del. C. §4322. However, the Court, in its discretion, has authority to determine when it is appropriate to permit the inspection of Board records. This discretion will be exercised only when, in the judgment of the Court, the requesting party has a proper interest therein, and when it is in the best interest of the State, or the welfare of a particular offender makes that action desirable or helpful. Therefore, without a court order, only the following information may be provided, upon proper inquiry by any person: • The offense and the sentence. • The sentencing date, including effective date of sentence, parole eligibility date, short-time release date and maximum expiration date. • The date an offender is scheduled for a hearing before the Board. • The disposition on an offender’s case–whether approved or denied. If approved, the nature of the approval. If denied, the rehearing
