Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, § 131 (2026)

Giving of parolee written copy of terms and conditions of parole

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Section 131. The parole board shall, in releasing a prisoner on parole, specify in writing the terms and conditions of his parole, and a copy of such terms and conditions shall be given to the parolee. A violation of such terms and conditions shall render the parolee liable to arrest and re-imprisonment.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1940–1985 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Santiago, 474 N.E.2d 154 (Mass. 1985).

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Commonwealth v. Santiago, 474 N.E.2d 154 (Mass. 1985). “4 Under G. L. c. 127, § 131, as appearing in St. 1980, c.”

Harding v. State Bd. of Parole, 29 N.E.2d 756 (Mass. 1940). “On April 22, 1929, having served two and one half years of this sentence, he was released on a permit to be at liberty under G. L. c. 127, § 131. On October 31, 1930, while on parole under that permit, he was arrested “by the Boston police on suspicion.”

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