How do victims of crime let the Parole Board know they want to be notified when an inmate is being considered for parole?
At the time of sentencing, the parole officer completes a victim notification form. The parole officer obtains the victim information from the Commonwealth Attorney’s file. This form is then forwarded to the Parole Board. If the victim, or next of kin, has moved since sentencing, they need to make sure that they have notified the Parole Board with their new information. They will then be notified before the parole hearing and given the opportunity to address the Board before the inmate is seen.
