Regulations Governing Inmate Selection for Open Prison Article 8

The convener of the selection panel will chair the panel meetings; when the chairperson is unable to preside over the meeting, he or she shall designate another member in advance to chair the meeting on his or her behalf. A meeting of the selection panel must be attended by at least one half of all members; outside members shall make up no less than one half of members present in a meeting; any resolution adopted in a meeting must have the consent of at least the majority of members present. Deliberation of the selection panel may be voted on by show of hands, registered ballot or secret ballot. When the number of votes of consent and dissent are the same, the chairperson will have the casting vote to decide.When the selection panel holds a meeting, it may notify the open prison warden or a person authorized by him or her to attend the meeting in person or via video conferencing to express opinion for the benefit and consideration of the panel members. Selection panel members who have a personal interest in the selection case shall excuse themselves from voting on the case and will not be counted toward the number of panel members present in the meeting. Meetings of the selection panel shall have written minutes and be audio/video recorded , properly kept and managed by the Agency of Corrections according to law.