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Policy
Manual
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Parole Revocation Hearings
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Notifications
| Notice of Conditions of Parole Placement |
Prior to placement on parole status, each child shall receive
written notice of the conditions upon which placement on parole status may be revoked, by
use of the Conditions of Parole Status (DCF-065). A copy of the form shall be mailed to
the child's parent at the time of placement. |
| Initiation of Parole Revocation Proceedings |
When it appears that a child may be returned to Long Lane
School for revocation of parole status, the parole office shall take the following
actions:
•obtain evidence and documents tending to prove the charges of violation of the
child's parole conditions, such as but not limited to,
-facility termination reports
-police reports
-other relevant reports
•interview witnesses when necessary
•determine if the evidence is likely and sufficient to establish the charges, and if
so,
•determine if it is in the best interests of the child to recommend
-continuation of parole status and return to community
placement
-revocation of parole status from community placement and return to Long Lane School
-suspension of revocation of parole status pending replacement within a specified time
period.
If the parole officer determines that sufficient evidence is or will be available to
establish the charges and that revocation or maintaining the child at Long Lane School
pending re-placement would be in the best interest of the child, he/she shall prepare
written notice of the charges. |
| Persons Receiving Notice of Parole
Revocation Hearing |
Oral and written notice of the reasons for the child's return
to Long Lane School and of the parole revocation hearing shall be given to the child at
least five (5) days in advance of the hearing. A copy of the notice shall be mailed to
•the child's parent
•the representative, if specified
•the regional office caseworker if the child is dually committed
•the parole officer
•the Long Lane incare worker, if known
•the Long Lane cottage coordinator
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| Content of Notice of Parole Revocation
Hearing |
The notice shall include the following information:
•the date, place, and time of the hearing
•the purpose of the hearing and possible consequences for the child
•a clear and concise statement of the charges, indicating which are violations of law
in addition to being violations of parole and the time and place they allegedly occurred
•a brief summary of the evidence tending to establish the charges
•a statement of the child's rights which are:
-to be represented
-to receive a representative under established criteria -to testify
-to present witnesses and documents
-to question witnesses to the extent necessary to assure that the hearing officer is
accurately informed of the facts
-to examine evidence.
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Connecticut Department of Children and Families Issued:
March 1, 1994
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