PAC 1.03(5) (5) “Denial” means an action by a commissioner which denies early release to extended supervision or release prior to mandatory release.

PAC 1.03(6) (6) “Department” means the department of corrections.

PAC 1.03(7) (7) “Direct input” means the opportunity for the victim to communicate with the commission regarding the offender’s release.

PAC 1.03(8) (8) “Extended supervision” means the portion of a bifurcated sentence imposed under s. 973.01, Stats., wherein the individual is released by the department to supervision in the community.

PAC 1.03(9) (9) “Extraordinary health condition” means a condition afflicting a person such as advanced age, infirmity or disability of the person or a need for medical treatment or services not available within a correctional institution.

PAC 1.03(10) (10) “Family member” means spouse, domestic partner under ch. 770, Stats., minor child, adult child, sibling, parent or legal guardian.

PAC 1.03(11) (11) “File review” means release consideration that takes place outside the presence of the inmate.

PAC 1.03(12) (12) “Informational deferral” means an action by a commissioner to hold release consideration in abeyance.

PAC 1.03(13) (13) “Mandatory release” or “MR” means the release of an inmate by the department to community supervision as provided under s. 302.11 (1), Stats.

PAC 1.03(14) (14) “No action” means release consideration that has been referred to the chairperson or the full commission.

PAC 1.03(15) (15) “Parole grant or release to extended supervision order” means the action by the chairperson, ordering the release of an inmate on or after a specified date to supervision by the department, to begin serving a sentence under 1997 Wis. Act 283, or to another case or sentence or count under s. 973.01, Stats.

PAC 1.03(16) (16) “Parole or release to extended supervision eligible” means qualified to be considered for release under ch. 302 or 304, Stats.

PAC 1.03(17) (17) “Presumptive mandatory release date” or “PMR” means the date that an eligible inmate may be released on parole unless the commission denies release under s. 302.11 (1g) (b), Stats.

PAC 1.03(18) (18) “Release consideration” means the process by which a commissioner reviews relevant information concerning an inmate who is approaching eligibility for parole or release to extended supervision.

PAC 1.03(19) (19) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime has been committed or a victim’s family member.

PAC 1.03 History History: EmR0940: emerg. r. and recr. eff. 12-31-09; CR 09-119: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10; correction in (2), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register November 2010 No. 659.

PAC 1.04 PAC 1.04 Purpose of release consideration. The purpose of release consideration is to evaluate all of the following factors:

PAC 1.04(1) (1) Depreciation of the seriousness of the offense resulting from early release.

PAC 1.04(2) (2) Risk to the community.

PAC 1.04(3) (3) Reasonable certainty of a crime-free reintegration of the inmate into society.

PAC 1.04 History History: EmR0940: emerg. r. and recr. eff. 12-31-09; CR 09-119: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.

PAC 1.05 PAC 1.05 Eligibility for release consideration.

PAC 1.05(1) (1) Initial eligibility. The commission shall not consider for parole or release to extended supervision any person who is sentenced to the department’s custody until the person has been confined at least 60 days following sentencing.

PAC 1.05(2) (2) Parole eligibility.

PAC 1.05(2)(a) (a) Early parole consideration. For persons sentenced for offenses committed before December 31, 1999, the chairperson may waive the 25% service of sentence requirement under s. 304.06 (1) (b), Stats., if the chairperson determines that extraordinary circumstances warrant an earlier parole consideration and the sentencing court, district attorney, and the victim, if available, have been notified and permitted to comment upon the proposed recommendation.

PAC 1.05(2)(b) (b) Initial parole eligibility. For persons sentenced for offenses committed before December 31, 1999, the inmate’s eligibility for discretionary parole will be determined under s. 304.06, Stats.

PAC 1.05(2)(c) (c) Subsequent parole eligibility.

PAC 1.05(2)(c)1. 1. When incarceration follows parole revocation without the imposition of a new sentence, parole eligibility shall be established at 6 months from the date of return to the institution, less sentence credit under s. 973.155 (1), Stats.

PAC 1.05(2)(c)2. 2. When incarceration follows parole revocation and involves the imposition of a new sentence, parole eligibility shall be established at 6 months from the custody date, less sentence credit under s. 973.155 (1), Stats., or in accordance with the eligibility date of the new sentence.