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    Administrative Remedy

     

    Inmates who disagree with a parole revocation decision may seek review through the Board's Administrative Remedies Process.

    If the Board Decision states the following, it is language that involves the Administrative Remedies Process:

    THIS DECISION INVOLVES AN ISSUE THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES PROCESS. SEE 37 PA. CODE SEC. 73. FAILURE TO ADMINISTRATIVELY APPEAL THE DECISION MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL THIS DECISION, YOU MUST FILE A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF WITH THE BOARD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS (30) OF THE RECEIPT OF THE BOARD DECISION BY THE INMATE. THIS REQUEST SHALL SET FORTH SPECIFICALLY THE FACTUAL AND LEGAL BASES FOR THE ALLEGATIONS. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY IN THIS APPEAL AND IN ANY SUBSEQUENT APPEAL TO THE COMMONWEALTH COURT. YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COUNSEL FROM THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE AT NO COST.

    Requests for Administrative Relief

    Requests for administratrive relief must be received at the Parole Board’s Central Office within 30 days of the mailing date on the Board Action. The request must be mailed to:  PA Parole Board,  Executive Office, 1101 South Front Street, Suite 5100, Harrisburg, PA 17104.

    The request may be submitted on the Administrative Remedies Form (PB 40) or any legible paper source that contains the same information as Form PB 40. The request may only be submitted by the inmate/parolee or the inmate/parolee’s attorney. The request must present factual and/or legal claims the inmate/parolee wants the Parole Board to consider with accuracy, brevity, clearness and specificity (including any supporting documentation).

    Under Pennsylvania law, parole is a privilege, not a right. A denial of parole is not able to be appealed through the Parole Board's administrative appeal process.