Section 3043.5 Of Article 3. Paroles From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 3.
3043.5
. (a) This section shall be known as the "Condit-Nolan Public
Participation in Parole Act of 1984."
(b) Any person interested in the grant or denial of parole to any
prisoner in a state prison shall have the right to submit a statement
of views in support of or in opposition to the granting of parole.
The board, in deciding whether to release the person on parole, shall
review all information received from the public to insure that the
gravity and timing of all current or past convicted offenses have
been given adequate consideration and to insure that the safety of
the public has been adequately considered. Upon completion of its
review, the board shall include in its report a statement that it has
reviewed all information received from the public and its conclusion
as to whether the person would pose a threat to the public safety if
released on parole.