Section 7-305 - Factors and information to be consideredEach hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an inmate is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider:
(1) the circumstances surrounding the crime;(2) the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the inmate;(3) the progress of the inmate during confinement, including the academic progress of the inmate in the mandatory education program required under § 22-102 of the Education Article;(4) a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the inmate, including any recommendations concerning the inmate's amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program;(5) whether there is reasonable probability that the inmate, if released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;(6) whether release of the inmate on parole is compatible with the welfare of society;(7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7-801 of this title;(8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing;(9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim;(10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title; and(11) compliance with the case plan developed under § 7-301.1 of this subtitle or § 3-601 of this article.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 515, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2017.