Sec.54-124a-13. General nature and purpose of personal data systems

The Board maintains the following personal data systems:

(a) Parole records.

(1) All parole records are maintained at the Board’s office at 55 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06703 and on file servers at various locations within the State of Connecticut.

(2) The Board is responsible for maintaining parole records.

(3) Parole records are maintained in both automated and manual form.

(4) Parole records are maintained for the purposes of determining eligibility and suitability for parole; determining whether to add, amend, or remove conditions of parole; adjudicating parole revocation and rescission actions; determining whether to grant early discharge from parole or early termination of parole; and administering the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, under section 54-133 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(5) All requests for disclosure or amendment of parole records shall be directed to the Board.

(6) Routine sources of information retained in parole records include: the parolee or inmate; the Department of Correction; Connecticut and United States Courts; the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch; the Office of Victim Services of the Judicial Branch; victims of crimes committed by the parolee or inmate; the Connecticut State Police; municipal police departments; contracted mental health, health, and service providers; and state and federal criminal justice information systems.

(7) Personal data in parole records is collected, maintained, and used under the authority of section 54-124a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b) Pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records.

(1) All pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records are maintained at the Board’s office at 55 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06703 and on file servers at various locations within the State of Connecticut.

(2) The Board is responsible for maintaining pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records.

(3) Pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records are maintained in both automated and manual form.

(4) Pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records are maintained for the purpose of determining the eligibility and suitability of applicants for pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation.

(5) All requests for disclosure or amendment of pardons, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records shall be directed to the Board.

(6) Routine sources for information retained in pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records include: the applicant; individuals known to the applicant; victims of crimes committed by the applicant; the Department of Correction; Connecticut and United States Courts; the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch; the Office of Victim Services of the Judicial Branch; the Connecticut State Police; municipal police departments; and state and federal criminal justice information systems.

(7) Personal data in pardon, commutation, and certificate of rehabilitation records is collected, maintained, and used under the authority of section 54-124a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective March 9, 2021)