AGENCY: Board of Pardons and Parole

SERIES: 20374
TITLE: High-profile criminal history case files
DATES: 1987-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: These records support the agency's function to determine when and under what conditions persons under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections may be released upon parole, pardoned, ordered to pay restitution, or have their sentences commuted or terminated (Utah Code 77-27-5(2010)). Files contain a comprehensive history of high-profile criminal offenders, as determined by the agency, including commitment papers, agency reports, admittance and assessment records (face sheet), treatment plans, detainers, education and work records, correspondence, psychological profiles, and pre-sentence investigations.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until case is closed

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 12/2015

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until parole is terminated and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 30 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of this series as it documents high-profile criminal cases within Utah.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. Utah Code 63G-2-302(2)(d)(2014)

Controlled. Utah Code 63G-2-304(1)(2008)

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