Ive heard about two different parole systems in South Dakota. What is the difference?
The “old” system applies to state prison inmates who were convicted and sentenced for a crime committed before July 1, 1996. Under this system, the Board of Pardons and Paroles has discretion over whether an inmate is released on parole based on a variety of factors, including whether they believe the inmate has served long enough to be rehabilitated, are not a threat to society and if they have a parole plan (including having a job and place to live lined up) in place for when they’re released.
