Title: | Prisoner Review Board | Website: | Prisoner Review Board | Contact Name: | Nichole Damhoff | Contact Title: | Chief Administrative Officer/Personnel | Contact Comments: | | Function: | The Board considers cases of prisoners eligible for parole; sets conditions for parole and mandatory supervised release; revokes good conduct credit and suspends or reduces rate of accumulating such credit; reviews recommendations for executive clemency. | Term: | 6 years, expiring 3rd Monday of January of staggered odd-numbered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified | Senate Confirmation: | Yes | Party Affiliation: | Maximum of 8 from same political party | Qualifications: | Minimum of 5 years of actual experience in the fields of penology, corrections work, law enforcement, sociology, law, education, social work, medicine, psychology, other behavioral sciences, or a combination thereof. At least 6 members with 3 years’ experience in juvenile matters.
*** Must serve on full-time basis and may not hold other salaried employment or public office.*** | Compensation: | Chairperson, $103,037 per year; Members, $92,305 per year **Members may not hold any other form of paid employment*** | Composition: | 15 members appointed by Governor | Chair: | Designated by the Governor | Authority: | 730 ILCS 5/3-3-1 |
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