Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 904A.4 (2026)

Duties of the board of parole

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1. The board of parole shall interview and consider inmates for parole and work release and a majority vote of the members is required to grant a parole or work release. 2. The board of parole shall interview inmates according to administrative rules adopted by the board. 3. The board of parole shall gather and review information regarding new parole and work release programs being instituted or considered nationwide and determine which programs may be useful for this state. The board shall review the current parole and work release programs and procedures used in this state on an annual basis. 4. The board of parole shall increase utilization of data processing and computerization to assist in the orderly conduct of the parole and work release system.\n\nTue Dec 09 21:52:14 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 904A (27, 0) §904A.4, BOARD OF PAROLE 2\n\n 5. The board of parole shall conduct such studies of the parole and work release system as are requested by the governor and the general assembly. 6. The board of parole shall provide technical assistance and counseling related to the board’s purposes to public and private entities. 7. The board of parole shall review and make recommendations to the governor regarding all applications for reprieves, pardons, commutation of sentences, remission of fines or forfeitures, or restoration of citizenship rights as required by chapter 914. 8. a. The board of parole shall implement a risk assessment program which shall provide risk assessment analysis for the board. b. The board of parole shall also develop a risk assessment validated for domestic abuse-related offenses in consultation with the department of corrections. The board may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to the use of the domestic abuse risk assessment. 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1514; 88 Acts, ch 1091, §3; 89 Acts, ch 282, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 83, §8

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2014–2025 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Damion John Seats, 865 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 2015).

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State of Iowa v. Damion John Seats, 865 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 904A.4 (2015). If the parole board does not find the juvenile is a candidate for release, the juvenile may well end up serving his or her entire life in prison.”

State of Iowa v. Christopher Ryan Lee Roby, 897 N.W.2d 127 (Iowa 2017). · cites it 2× “§ 904A.4(1). Collectively, in FY2016, they completed 11,468 deliberations resulting in 3767 paroles and 1611 work releases.”

State of Iowa v. Donald Joseph King, 867 N.W.2d 106 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 904A.4(3); id. § 906.3. However, the board of corrections has rulemaking power over the administration of the parole system.”

Kooiker v. State (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “Section 904A.4 sets forth the “duties of the board of parole,” including but not limited to, interviewing and considering inmates for parole and work release.”

State of Iowa v. Jeremy Everett Goodale (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code §§ 904A.4(1) (permitting the Board of Parole to “interview and consider inmates for parole”), 901.”

State of Iowa v. Damion John Seats (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 904A.4 (2015). If the parole board does not find the juvenile is a candidate for release, the juvenile may well end up serving his or her entire life in prison.”

Amended August 17, 2017 State of Iowa v. Christopher Ryan Lee Roby (Iowa 2017). “§ 904A.4(1). Collectively, in FY2016, they completed 11,468 deliberations resulting in 3767 paroles and 1611 work releases.”

State of Iowa v. Robert S. Winfrey (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “§ 904A.4(2), exempting class “A” felons from parole eligibility and consideration.”

— Iowa Code § 904A.4(1) — 4 cases

State of Iowa v. Christopher Ryan Lee Roby, 897 N.W.2d 127 (Iowa 2017). “§ 904A.4(1). Collectively, in FY2016, they completed 11,468 deliberations resulting in 3767 paroles and 1611 work releases.”

State of Iowa v. Jeremy Everett Goodale (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). “See Iowa Code §§ 904A.4(1) (permitting the Board of Parole to “interview and consider inmates for parole”), 901.”

Kooiker v. State (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). “Section 904A.4 sets forth the “duties of the board of parole,” including but not limited to, interviewing and considering inmates for parole and work release.”

— Iowa Code § 904A.4(2) — 1 case

State of Iowa v. Robert S. Winfrey (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “§ 904A.4(2), exempting class “A” felons from parole eligibility and consideration.”

— Iowa Code § 904A.4(3) — 1 case

State of Iowa v. Donald Joseph King, 867 N.W.2d 106 (Iowa 2015). “§ 904A.4(3); id. § 906.3. However, the board of corrections has rulemaking power over the administration of the parole system.”

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