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61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131 (2026)

 General powers of board.

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SUBCHAPTER C

POWERS AND DUTIES

 

Sec.

6131.  General powers of board.

6132.  Specific powers of board involving offenders.

6133.  Probation services (Repealed).

6134.  Sentencing court recommendation.

6134.1. General criteria for parole by court.

6135.  Investigation of circumstances of offense.

6136.  Right of access to offenders.

6137.  Parole power.

6137.1. Short sentence parole.

6137.2. Reentry supervision.

6138.  Violation of terms of parole.

6139.  Parole procedure.

6140.  Victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.

6141.  General rules and special regulations.

6142.  Investigations for the Board of Pardons.

6143.  Early parole of offenders subject to Federal removal order.

§ 6131.  General powers of board.

(a)  General rule.--The board shall have the power and its duty shall be:

(1)  (Deleted by amendment).

(2)  To collect and maintain copies of all presentence investigations and reports.

(3)  (Deleted by amendment).

(4)  (Deleted by amendment).

(5)  (Deleted by amendment).

(6)  (Deleted by amendment).

(7)  (Deleted by amendment).

(8)  (Deleted by amendment).

(9)  (Deleted by amendment).

(10)  (Deleted by amendment).

(11)  (Deleted by amendment).

(12)  To provide information as required under 42 Pa.C.S. § 2153(a)(14) (relating to powers and duties) as requested by the commission.

(13)  To incorporate evidence-based practices into parole decision making.

(14)  (Deleted by amendment).

(15)  To conduct research to identify, to be informed of and to recommend recognized evidence-based parole practices that promote public safety and reduce recidivism.

(16)  To conduct outcome and performance analyses on implemented board programs and practices to enhance public safety through reduced recidivism.

(b)  Court-appointed probation officers to submit information to department.--A court that appoints a probation officer shall require the probation officer to submit to the department such information as the department may require on forms prescribed and furnished by the department.

(c)  Access to county records.--The department and the board shall have free and ready access to all probation and parole records of any county.

(d)  Definitions.--(Deleted by amendment).

(Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.931, No.95, eff. imd.; Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2011–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Elliott, 50 A.3d 1284 (Pa. 2012).
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Commonwealth v. Elliott, 50 A.3d 1284 (Pa. 2012). · cites it 2× “61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(h) & 6151. Put differently, if courts shall levy “conditions of probation,” and the Board and its agents may impose “conditions of supervision,” consistent with the legislative mandates above, we must determine what, if any, is the difference between the…”
Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). · cites it 8× “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board’s general powers).”
Com. v. Koger, C., 2021 Pa. Super. 115 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “While this Court has recognized that probation officers may, consistent with their statutory authority, impose specific conditions of supervision pertaining to the defendant’s probation, see 61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(ii), 6151, any supervision conditions imposed must be in…”
Fross v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 20 A.3d 1193 (Pa. 2011). “§§ 9756(b)(3), 9775, 9776(d), 9911; 61 Pa.C.S. § 6131(a)(5) (uniform standards); accord Timothy P.”
Coulter v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 48 A.3d 516 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “61 Pa. C.S. § 6131(a). Although the Board makes this allegation, there is nothing in the certified/original record provided to support that Coulter is on “special probation,” what crime she had committed or what special conditions exist, if any, while she is on parole.”
Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). · cites it 8× “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board's general powers).”
D. Gillam v. PBPP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). · cites it 3× “2 recommendation, thus violating the “evidence-based” practices required for Board decisions regarding parole pursuant to Section 6131(a)(13) of the Prisons and Parole Code (Code), 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131(a)(13).4 In response, the Board filed preliminary objections to Gillam’s…”
Com. v. Gomez, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(ii) & 6151. Put differently, -9- J-S20009-20 J-S20010-20 J-S20011-20 if courts shall levy “conditions of probation,” and the Board and its agents may impose “conditions of supervision,” consistent with the legislative mandates above, we must determine…”
Com. v. Campbell, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “” 61 Pa.C.S. § 6131(a)(5)(ii), repealed by Act 2019-115 (S.”
Commonwealth v. Foster, D., Aplt. (Pa. 2019). “While this Court has recognized that probation officers may, consistent with their statutory authority, impose specific conditions of supervision pertaining to the defendant’s probation, see 61 Pa.”
Com. v. Koger, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “While this Court has recognized that probation officers may, consistent with their statutory authority, impose specific conditions of supervision pertaining to the defendant’s probation, see 61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(ii), 6151, any supervision conditions imposed must be in…”
Com. v. Pressley, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “While this Court has recognized that probation officers may, consistent with their statutory authority, impose specific conditions of supervision pertaining to the defendant's probation, see 61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(ii), 6151, any supervision conditions imposed must be in…”
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— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a) — 1 case
Coulter v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 48 A.3d 516 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “61 Pa. C.S. § 6131(a). Although the Board makes this allegation, there is nothing in the certified/original record provided to support that Coulter is on “special probation,” what crime she had committed or what special conditions exist, if any, while she is on parole.”
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a)(13) — 3 cases
Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board’s general powers).”
D. Gillam v. PBPP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “2 recommendation, thus violating the “evidence-based” practices required for Board decisions regarding parole pursuant to Section 6131(a)(13) of the Prisons and Parole Code (Code), 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131(a)(13).4 In response, the Board filed preliminary objections to Gillam’s…”
Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board's general powers).”
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a)(14) — 1 case
Lake Naomi Club, Inc. & Pocono Pines Comm. Assoc., Inc. v. E. Rosado & A. Quinones (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022).
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a)(15) — 2 cases
Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board’s general powers).”
Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board's general powers).”
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a)(5) — 1 case
Fross v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 20 A.3d 1193 (Pa. 2011). “§§ 9756(b)(3), 9775, 9776(d), 9911; 61 Pa.C.S. § 6131(a)(5) (uniform standards); accord Timothy P.”
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a)(5)(h) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Elliott, 50 A.3d 1284 (Pa. 2012). “61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(h) & 6151. Put differently, if courts shall levy “conditions of probation,” and the Board and its agents may impose “conditions of supervision,” consistent with the legislative mandates above, we must determine what, if any, is the difference between the…”
Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board’s general powers).”
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a)(5)(ii) — 9 cases
Com. v. Koger, C., 2021 Pa. Super. 115 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “While this Court has recognized that probation officers may, consistent with their statutory authority, impose specific conditions of supervision pertaining to the defendant’s probation, see 61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(ii), 6151, any supervision conditions imposed must be in…”
Com. v. Gomez, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020). “61 Pa.C.S. §§ 6131(a)(5)(ii) & 6151. Put differently, -9- J-S20009-20 J-S20010-20 J-S20011-20 if courts shall levy “conditions of probation,” and the Board and its agents may impose “conditions of supervision,” consistent with the legislative mandates above, we must determine…”
Com. v. Campbell, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “” 61 Pa.C.S. § 6131(a)(5)(ii), repealed by Act 2019-115 (S.”
Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board's general powers).”
Commonwealth v. Foster, D., Aplt. (Pa. 2019). “While this Court has recognized that probation officers may, consistent with their statutory authority, impose specific conditions of supervision pertaining to the defendant’s probation, see 61 Pa.”
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(a)(8) — 2 cases
Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board’s general powers).”
Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board's general powers).”
— 61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6131(d) — 3 cases
Barge v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board’s general powers).”
Barge v. Penn. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 39 A.3d 530 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 6137(a)(1); see also 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131 (relating to Board's general powers).”
D. Gillam v. PBPP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “2 recommendation, thus violating the “evidence-based” practices required for Board decisions regarding parole pursuant to Section 6131(a)(13) of the Prisons and Parole Code (Code), 61 Pa. C.S. § 6131(a)(13).4 In response, the Board filed preliminary objections to Gillam’s…”
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