Chapter 1 – General Administration

13010.15.4 Access to Board of Parole Hearings Proceedings 

• Media access to parole suitability hearings is governed by the California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 2, Sections 2031 and 2032. Requests from news and non-news media representatives to attend hearings must be submitted in accordance with those regulations. The Executive Officer of the Board of Parole Hearings approves news and non-news media representatives’ requests to attend parole hearings and must authorize their use of cameras and recording devices at parole hearings. Pursuant to the CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Title 15 section 3261.7(e), possession of any camera is to be authorized by the warden. The warden’s staff shall ensure gate clearances are processed.

• Approved media representatives shall attend the hearing in a manner approved by the board, which may include in person, by videoconference, or by telephone. Media representatives shall only attend in person if the hearing is conducted in person.