§ 13-8-18 - Revocation of parole – Hearing. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 13-8-18

   § 13-8-18  Revocation of parole –Hearing. – The parole board may, by a majority vote of all of its members, revoke, inaccordance with the provisions of § 13-8-18.1, any permit issued by it toany prisoner under the provisions of this chapter whenever it shall appear tothe board that the prisoner has violated any of the terms or conditions of hisor her permit, or has during the period of his or her parole violated any statelaws. Whenever it shall come to the knowledge of the board that any prisoner atliberty under a permit has been guilty of any violation, the chairperson shallissue his or her warrant to any officer authorized to serve criminal process toarrest the prisoner and commit him or her to the adult correctionalinstitutions, to be detained until the board shall have an opportunity todetermine whether the permit of the prisoner is to be revoked in accordancewith the provisions of § 13-8-18.1. If the board shall determine that thepermit shall not be revoked, then the board shall immediately order theprisoner to be set at liberty under the terms and conditions of his or heroriginal permit.