Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6102 (2026)

Operation of parole system generally.

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§ 6102. Operation of parole system generally.

The parole system shall operate consistently with the following provisions:

(1) The parole system provides several benefits to the criminal justice system, including the provision of adequate supervision of the offender while protecting the public, the opportunity for the offender to become a useful member of society and the diversion of appropriate offenders from prison.

(2) In providing these benefits to the criminal justice system, the board, the department and any other paroling entity shall first and foremost seek to protect the safety of the public.

(3) In addition to this goal, the board, the department and any other paroling entity shall address input by crime victims, assist in the fair administration of justice by ensuring the custody, control and treatment of paroled offenders, shall consider any applicable guidelines established by the commission and shall ensure that parole proceedings, release and recommitment are administered in an efficient and timely manner.

(June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: Fross v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 20 A.3d 1193 (Pa. 2011).

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Fross v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 20 A.3d 1193 (Pa. 2011). · cites it 8× “But, the Ordinance deprives sex offenders seeking to return to Allegheny County of these advantages by “single-mindedly focusing on excluding sex offenders from living in the most habitable portions of the County.”

Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). · cites it 9× “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

D.A. King v. BPOA, State Bd. of Barber Examiners, 195 A.3d 315 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “61 Pa. C.S. § 6102 (emphasis added). In Barge v.”

TWL Realty, LLC & Keystone Corr. Servs., Inc. v. West Hanover Twp. ZHB v. Bd. of Supervisors of West Hanover Twp., 132 A.3d 533 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “§ 9791(a)(5), and Section 6102(1) and (3) of the Parole Code, 61 Pa.C.S. § 6102(1) and (3). 5 The Supreme Court concluded that the added level of difficulty in devising adequate plans for release in' Allegheny County could result in either probation or parole being granted under…”

Jackson v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 169 A.3d 1226 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “” 61 Pa.C.S. § 6102(2). Section 6135(a) of the Act directs the Board to consider, inter alia, (1) [t]he nature and circumstances of the offense committed[;] (2) [a]ny recommendations made by the trial judge and prosecuting attorney[;] (3) [t]he general character and background…”

Gruff v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 986 A.2d 953 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). “In the present case, a balancing of the goals behind the Prisons and Parole Code demonstrates that Gruff has not been fully reformed and, therefore, releasing Gruff to an open community would not be in the best interest of the public. Gruff argues that there is an underlying…”

Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). · cites it 9× “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

B.S. Bingaman v. PPB (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “2d at 953 ; see also 61 Pa.C.S. § 6102(1). We have explained that “the Board’s decision to grant or deny parole is not a decision in the ordinary sense, because, when released, a parolee is continuing to serve his or her sentence.”

Lake Naomi Club, Inc. & Pocono Pines Comm. Assoc., Inc. v. E. Rosado & A. Quinones (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022). “, the community can develop constructive plans to prepare itself for the release of sexually violent predators and offenders,” including “meet[ing] with law enforcement to prepare and obtain information about the rights and responsibilities of the community and to 17 provide…”

C. Moss v. PBPP, Gov. T. Wolf (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “” Section 6102(2) of the Parole Code, 61 Pa. C.S. §6102(2). Further, Section 6135(a)(3) and (7) of the Parole Code requires to the Board to consider many factors when making parole determinations, including the general character and background of the inmate, his physical,…”

C. Toland v. PBPP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “It has explained as follows: 5 Section 1 of the 1996 amendments are similar, but not identical, to the provisions of 61 Pa. C.S. §6102. 6 See also Winklespecht v.”

— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6102(1) — 7 cases

Fross v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 20 A.3d 1193 (Pa. 2011). “But, the Ordinance deprives sex offenders seeking to return to Allegheny County of these advantages by “single-mindedly focusing on excluding sex offenders from living in the most habitable portions of the County.”

TWL Realty, LLC & Keystone Corr. Servs., Inc. v. West Hanover Twp. ZHB v. Bd. of Supervisors of West Hanover Twp., 132 A.3d 533 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “§ 9791(a)(5), and Section 6102(1) and (3) of the Parole Code, 61 Pa.C.S. § 6102(1) and (3). 5 The Supreme Court concluded that the added level of difficulty in devising adequate plans for release in' Allegheny County could result in either probation or parole being granted under…”

Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6102(2) — 5 cases

Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6102(3) — 3 cases

Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “See Sections 6102(3), 6132(a)(1) and 6137(a) of the Parole Act, 61 Pa. C.S. §§ 6102, 6132(a)(1), 6137(a).”

— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6102(l) — 1 case

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