Sec.54-125a-4. Criteria

(a) The board shall determine whether the statutory definition of the offense or any offenses for which an inmate is serving a sentence of imprisonment contains one or more elements which involve the use, attempted use or the threatened use of physical force against another person. Such inmates shall be ineligible for parole until they shall have served not less than 85% of their definite sentences pursuant to section 54-125a of the general statutes, as amended by public act 95-255.

(b) In all other cases, the board shall determine whether the underlying act or acts constituting the offense or any offense for which the inmate is serving a sentence of imprisonment, or any other relevant information, demonstrate that the inmate is a violent offender. Not less than thirty days prior to making such determination, the board shall notify the division of criminal justice, and shall consider all information and comment provided by that agency. If the board determines that an inmate meets such criteria, the inmate shall be ineligible for parole until he or she has served not less than 85% of his or her definite sentence or sentences pursuant to section 54-125a of the general statutes, as amended by public act 95-255.

(c) In classifying inmates under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the board may consider any information which it deems to be relevant.

(Effective May 2, 1997)