An inmate in a penal institution in Puerto Rico or in any Diversion Program who meets the requirements established by the Board through regulations, or in this chapter, who shows a high degree of rehabilitation and does not represent a risk to society may formally request the privilege of freedom under parole within the jurisdiction of the Board through the mechanisms provided for the same as well as through regulations. The request of the inmate shall entail his/her the consent for the Board to be able to review and obtain copies of all the files on said person that are held by the Corrections Administration, in order for said person to be considered for the granting of the privileges considered in this chapter.
Upon receipt of the request, the Board shall refer the evaluation thereof to one of the Panels for the corresponding processing and adjudication.
History —July 22, 1974, No. 118, Part 1, p. 540, added as § 3-C on July 27, 1995, No. 90, § 1; July 6, 2000, No. 114, § 6; Oct. 31, 2001, No. 151, § 4.