{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-93-1903","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1903","heading":"Post-release supervision - Authority and parameters","body":"(a) (1) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may transfer to post-release supervision an eligible inmate who is confined in a correctional institution administered by the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction, if the board determines: (A) There is a reasonable probability that the eligible inmate can be transferred without detriment to the community or himself or herself; (B) The eligible inmate is able and willing to fulfill the obligations of a law-abiding citizen; and (C) That post-release supervision is in the best interest of society. (2) A transfer to post-release supervision under this section shall issue upon the adoption of an order of the board. (b) (1) Before ordering the transfer to post-release supervision of an eligible inmate under this section, the board, a hearing judge, or an investigator employed by the board shall interview the eligible inmate, unless a hearing is not required under §§ 16-93-1807 and 16-93-1808 . (2) The board shall consider the results of the risk and needs assessments of all applicants for transfer to post-release supervision. (3) Transfer to post-release supervision shall not be considered a reduction of a sentence or a pardon. (4) An inmate on post-release supervision shall remain: (A) In the legal custody of the Division of Correction; (B) Under the supervision of the Division of Community Correction; and (C) Subject to the orders of the board. Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.\n\n(a) (1) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may transfer to post-release supervision an eligible inmate who is confined in a correctional institution administered by the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction, if the board determines: (A) There is a reasonable probability that the eligible inmate can be transferred without detriment to the community or himself or herself; (B) The eligible inmate is able and willing to fulfill the obligations of a law-abiding citizen; and (C) That post-release supervision is in the best interest of society. (2) A transfer to post-release supervision under this section shall issue upon the adoption of an order of the board.\n\n(1) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may transfer to post-release supervision an eligible inmate who is confined in a correctional institution administered by the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction, if the board determines: (A) There is a reasonable probability that the eligible inmate can be transferred without detriment to the community or himself or herself; (B) The eligible inmate is able and willing to fulfill the obligations of a law-abiding citizen; and (C) That post-release supervision is in the best interest of society.\n\n(A) There is a reasonable probability that the eligible inmate can be transferred without detriment to the community or himself or herself;\n\n(B) The eligible inmate is able and willing to fulfill the obligations of a law-abiding citizen; and\n\n(C) That post-release supervision is in the best interest of society.\n\n(2) A transfer to post-release supervision under this section shall issue upon the adoption of an order of the board.\nbility that the eligible inmate can be transferred without detriment to the community or himself or herself;\n\n(B) The eligible inmate is able and willing to fulfill the obligations of a law-abiding citizen; and\n\n(C) That post-release supervision is in the best interest of society.\n\n(2) A transfer to post-release supervision under this section shall issue upon the adoption of an order of the board.\n\n(b) (1) Before ordering the transfer to post-release supervision of an eligible inmate under this section, the board, a hearing judge, or an investigator employed by the board shall interview the eligible inmate, unless a hearing is not required under §§ 16-93-1807 and 16-93-1808 . (2) The board shall consider the results of the risk and needs assessments of all applicants for transfer to post-release supervision. (3) Transfer to post-release supervision shall not be considered a reduction of a sentence or a pardon. (4) An inmate on post-release supervision shall remain: (A) In the legal custody of the Division of Correction; (B) Under the supervision of the Division of Community Correction; and (C) Subject to the orders of the board.\n\n(1) Before ordering the transfer to post-release supervision of an eligible inmate under this section, the board, a hearing judge, or an investigator employed by the board shall interview the eligible inmate, unless a hearing is not required under §§ 16-93-1807 and 16-93-1808 .\n\n(2) The board shall consider the results of the risk and needs assessments of all applicants for transfer to post-release supervision.\n\n(3) Transfer to post-release supervision shall not be considered a reduction of a sentence or a pardon.\n\n(4) An inmate on post-release supervision shall remain: (A) In the legal custody of the Division of Correction; (B) Under the supervision of the Division of Community Correction; and (C) Subject to the orders of the board.\n\n(A) In the legal custody of the Division of Correction;\n\n(B) Under the supervision of the Division of Community Correction; and\n\n(C) Subject to the orders of the board.","path":["AR Code","Title 16","Chapter 93","Subchapter 19"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"0d13920d3141702ee4fedfa552666bf5d937107564d6c22101ad6f97832ad47e","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-93-1902","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-16-93-1904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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