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Following Smith's hearing, the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole made its recommendation to then-Governor Brian Schweitzer that Smith's application for clemency should be denied. [42] Governor Brian Schweitzer did not render a decision on Smith's request for clemency. [43]
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles; Alaska Department of Corrections Parole Board [5]; Arizona board abolished as of 1994, duties transferred to the Community Corrections Division of the Arizona Department of Corrections
On January 23, 2015, the Montana House approved House Bill 43 on an 86-to-14 vote. The bill, which grew out of Beach's case, says the governor can consider any clemency application regardless of the board's recommendation. It also says the governor can order the board to have a hearing on a clemency request if the board denies a hearing. [27]
The Parole Board confirmed on Thursday that a request for Bronson’s case to be heard in public has been received and will be considered. It is understood the application was made on his behalf.
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The bill would also adjust pay for members of the parole board, allowing them to be paid for administrative services performed outside of a scheduled meeting or hearing.
In 2001, Miller appeared before the Montana Parole board after Sean Wentz recanted his original story and admitted that he, Wentz, was the sole gunman. Miller was denied clemency in 2001 but was released on parole in December 2007. [17] Sean Wentz was granted parole in 2015. [18] Duffy's wife Carlyn Rosser died in 2017.
Every U.S. state also has a parole board. The autonomy of the board from the state governor also varies; in some states the boards are more powerful than in others. In some states the board is an independent agency while in others it is a body of the department of corrections. In 44 states, the parole members are chosen by the governor.