§ 16-93-202 - Seal -- Records and reports. - Arkansas Statutes

16-93-202. Seal -- Records and reports.

(a) The Parole Board shall adopt an official seal of which the courts shall take judicial notice.

(b) The board shall keep a record of its acts and shall notify each institution and facility of its decisions relating to persons who have been confined therein.

(c) (1) An annual report in writing shall be made by the board on or before February 1 of each year for the preceding year.

(2) The report shall be directed to the Governor and to the General Assembly and shall contain statistical and other data concerning its work, including research studies which it may make on parole or related functions.

(d) (1) A presentence report, a preparole report, and a supervision history obtained in the discharge of official duty by any member or employee of the board shall be privileged and shall not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any person other than the board, a court, or others entitled under this chapter to receive the information.

(2) However, the board or a court, at its discretion, may permit the inspection of the report or parts thereof by a person having a proper interest therein whenever the interests or welfare of the person involved makes that action desirable or helpful.