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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 13 – Board of Parole Hearings

Revised March 29, 2006

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62090.6.4.1 Victim, Next of Kin, or Victim Representative

  • CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff shall treat victims, next of kin, and their representatives attending BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) hearings with dignity and respect, and ensure their experience entering an institution is as accommodating as possible while maintaining the safety and security of persons and the institution. Victims, next of kin, and their representatives shall be notified of the BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) at least 30 days prior to the hearing.

  • Once the appearance of a victim, next of kin and their representative has been arranged, the Office of Victim and Survivor Services (OVSS) will provide attendees’ names, addresses, and telephone numbers to the C&PRClassification & Parole Representative at the institution or facility where the hearing is to be held. The OVSS also will provide attendees with a BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) handbook.

  • No recording device or camera equipment is allowed. The institution/facility shall provide an escort for victims, next of kin, and/or victim representatives at all times while they are in the facility’s security area.