BOARD AUTHORITY
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BOARD AUTHORITY
The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has the exclusive constitutional and statutory authority to:
Pardon persons convicted of crimes
Commute death sentences
Commute or reduce any other sentence
Determine whether an inmate will be paroled prior to the statutory expiration of sentence
Impose and amend conditions of parole
Impose or remit restitution, fines, and fees
Impose sanctions for parole violations
Terminate sentences prior to expiration
Revoke parole and return parolees to prison
Conduct parole hearings
See Utah Code 77-27 for more information.