Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 13 – Board of Parole Hearings

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62090.6.1 Hearing Room

  • Hearing rooms shall give the appearance of dignity and decorum. When not scheduled for Board hearings, the rooms shall only be used for purposes that will maintain their hearing room value, such as, conferences, oral interviews, or classification committee meetings.

  • At hearings, necessary supplies such as paper tablets, sharpened pencils, proper forms, a copy of the current Penal Code and BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) Rules, a listing of the institution’s available programs and cold drinking water shall be provided. All tape recording equipment shall be checked to ensure good working condition during the hearing.