SDCL § 24-15A-60: Inmate who reaches parole eligibility date or initial parole date not eligible for compassionate parole.

An inmate is ineligible for compassionate parole once the inmate reaches the parole eligibility date pursuant to § 24-15-5 or the inmate's initial parole date pursuant to § 24-15A-32. However, if an inmate previously referred by the secretary for compassionate parole continues to meet the criteria for compassionate parole consideration as outlined in § 24-15A-55 the factors listed in § 24-15A-57 shall be considered in any subsequent discretionary parole release decision.