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Pardons and Parole, Board of

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Agency Department of Corrections

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Quasi-Judicial Board

Description Boards serves the state by administering a parole system that is balanced with public safety, offender accountability and rehabilitation, as well as protecting the interests of victims and communities, with the goal of successfully reintegrating merited offenders back into society through a re-entry process.

Total Positions 6

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 6

Term Length 6 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Etchemendy	Melanie	Extensive work experience in corrections and expertise and knowledge of American Indian culture	1002 Hollenbeck Road Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 (406) 846-1404	1/6/2025	1/1/2031
Hurd	Steve	Chair - Extensive experience in the criminal justice system	1002 Hollenbeck Road Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 (406) 846-1404	1/4/2021	1/1/2027
McElroy	Joseph	Extensive work experience in corrections, the criminal justice system or criminal law	1002 Hollenbeck Road Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 (406) 846-1404	1/6/2025	1/1/2031
Newman	Brad	Extensive experience in the criminal justice system	1002 Hollenbeck Road Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 (406) 846-1404	1/1/2023	1/1/2029
Patelis	Jimmy	Extensive experience in the criminal justice system	1002 Hollenbeck Road Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 (406) 846-1404	6/1/2021	1/1/2027
Slaughter	Christie	Extensive experience in the criminal justice system	1002 Hollenbeck Road Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 cslaughter2@mt.gov (406) 846-1404	7/1/2025	1/1/2029

Pardons and Parole, Board of

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