Board of Pardons & Parole

What Board of Pardons & Parole does

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is an independent constitutional body established by the Utah Constitution in 1896 and headquartered in Murray, Utah. It holds exclusive statutory authority to determine parole, grant pardons, commute sentences, and remit fines, forfeitures, and restitution orders for individuals under Utah Department of Corrections jurisdiction. The Board consists of five full-time members and up to five pro tempore members appointed by the Governor with Senate consent to five-year terms, supported by hearing officers who conduct hearings and make non-binding recommendations. Its primary constituencies are victims of crime, incarcerated individuals, their families, attorneys, and prosecutors.

The Board operates a unified digital services platform anchored by four core products: MyVoice (a trauma-informed victim notification system with customizable email/text/mail notifications, blackout dates, PIN-based secure access, and a quick exit safety button), MyPATH (an online pardon application system replacing paper submissions), the Hearings & Decisions Platform (audio-only live streaming via Google Meet and a self-serve decision search portal), and the Historic Decision Portal (over 350,000 digitized Board decisions made publicly searchable). Supporting resources include the Inmate Handbook, Parole Violation Handbook, Victim Information Packet, the BOARDWalk interactive decision-making simulation, and the GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Innovation, and Transparency) initiative. Technology integrations include VINELink for victim notification tracking, Google Meet for live broadcasts, and the Utah Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Registry.

The Board is funded entirely through Utah state government appropriations and tax revenues and charges no fees to the public for its services. Its business model is that of a constitutional state agency operating under a public-safety mandate, with revenue mechanics tied to state budget cycles rather than commercial pricing. Distribution is direct-to-public through its official website (bop.utah.gov), in-person hearings at the Murray headquarters and two correctional facilities (Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City and Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison), and statewide online self-service portals.

Name

Board of Pardons & Parole

Legal name

Board of Pardons and Parole (Utah)

Website

https://bop.utah.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is an independent constitutional agency that determines parole, pardons, and sentence commutations for incarcerated individuals in Utah. It serves victims, incarcerated persons, families, and legal representatives through digital platforms including MyVoice and MyPATH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Parole and Clemency Administration

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Correctional Institutions (922140), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Judicial Oversight, Sentencing & Parole Boards (BPAIAFAK), Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD)

Keywords

• Parole determinations
• Sentence commutation
• Executive clemency
• Pardon applications
• Victim notification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Murray

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: As a state government agency established by the Utah Constitution, the Board is funded through state government appropriations and tax revenues. No fees are charged to the public for access to Board services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is an independent constitutional body that determines when and under what conditions incarcerated individuals are released on parole, conducts parole violation hearings, and grants executive clemency through pardons and sentence commutations. The Board also remits fines, forfeitures, and restitution orders, and operates victim services including the MyVoice trauma-informed notification system, online pardon applications through MyPATH, and a public Historic Decision Portal covering over 350,000 records. All services are delivered free of charge to the public and funded through state appropriations.

Product overview

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole operates a unified platform of digital services for parole hearings, victim notifications, and pardon applications. The core system comprises MyVoice (trauma-informed victim notification system), the Hearings & Decisions Platform (live broadcasts and decision search), and MyPATH (online pardon applications). Supporting resources include the Inmate Handbook, Parole Violation Handbook, Victim Information Packet, and Historic Decision Portal. The GRIT initiative drives transparency improvements and stakeholder engagement. All services are integrated with Utah government systems (utah.gov) and operate under Utah Administrative Code requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyVoice: A trauma-informed digital victim notification system that gives crime victims control over how, when, and if they receive parole updates.
• MyPATH

Products and services

• MyVoice Victim Notification System Trauma-informed digital platform that gives victims of record control over how, when, and if they receive notifications about upcoming parole hearings. Developed in collaboration with survivors and used by crime victims to enroll, set blackout dates, and choose notification channels. Available to victims in Utah cases under Board jurisdiction.
• MyPATH Online Pardon Application System Online pardon application system that allows individuals seeking executive clemency to complete and submit pardon applications digitally instead of using paper. Requires Utah ID login and provides guided steps and document checklists. Available to Utah residents who have completed their sentences or are pursuing clemency.
• Historic Decision Portal Self-service online portal allowing the public to search and review thousands of published Board decisions directly through the website. Replaces the previous GRAMA-records-request workflow. Used by attorneys, journalists, researchers, victims, families, and members of the general public seeking transparency into Board decisions.
• Hearings & Decisions Live Streaming Service Public audio broadcasts of parole hearings conducted at Utah State Correctional Facility (Salt Lake City) and Central Utah Correctional Facility (Gunnison), accessed via Google Meet links and dial-in numbers published by the Board. Provides public observation of hearings without in-person attendance.
• Standard Parole Supervision Conditions Formalized set of standard parole supervision conditions applicable to individuals placed on parole by the Board in Utah. Sets expectations governing release compliance, used by parolees, supervising officers, attorneys, and the public as the operative framework for understanding parole obligations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Representative Ken Ivory and Utah LegislatorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Collaboration with legislators focused on victims' rights issues, including the Eli Mitchell Letter naming initiative and victim notification improvements.
• Utah State BarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentations provided to Utah State Bar members on Board processes and relevant legal topics.
• Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BOARDWalk simulation shared with GOPB as part of government partner education.
• Utah Sheriff's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Educational presentations delivered to educate on Board processes and coordination.
• Utah Prosecution CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Educational presentations delivered to prosecutors on Board processes, including information about prosecutor-initiated Board reviews.
• Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Educational presentations delivered to criminal defense attorneys on Board processes and client representation.
• Utah Department of Corrections (UDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Collaborative partnership on multiple initiatives including weekly release and intake days at prison, Family Orientation presentations, UDC Citizen's Academy support, regular meetings with senior leadership, monthly case manager meetings, and sex offender treatment provider presentations. The Board provides information about processes to incarcerated individuals while UDC manages custody and programming.
• Adult Probation & Parole (AP&P)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Collaboration on parole conditions update workgroup (November 2024 - April 2025), BOARDWalk simulation presentations to all AP&P regions, and regular parole supervision coordination. AP&P provides community-based supervision for individuals on parole.
• Utah Office for Victims of Crime (UOVC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Referral partnership for victim services. UOVC provides financial compensation for victims of crime and is linked from the Board's victims section. Victims are directed to UOVC for victims' rights, resources, and financial assistance options.
• Utah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (SUMH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SUMH provides a victim advocate who supports victims of crime involved with the Board. The advocate offers trauma-informed support with writing victim impact statements, attending hearings, safety planning, protective orders, crime victims compensation applications, and crisis intervention referrals.
• Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BOARDWalk interactive simulation shared with CCJJ as part of criminal justice partner education efforts.
• Division of Technology Services (DTS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024BOARDWalk simulation shared with DTS. DTS likely provides technology infrastructure support for the Board's digital systems including MyVoice and the decision portal.
• Advocacy Groups for Incarcerated IndividualsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Monthly outreach meetings held with advocacy groups focused on incarcerated individuals to gather feedback and improve processes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Utah Office for Victims of Crime: Utah state body providing financial compensation and victim advocacy services; an embedded referral partner for MyVoice participants rather than a competing or parallel decision-maker.
• Utah Department of Corrections: Utah state agency that operates the prisons housing individuals under Board jurisdiction; a core operating partner via joint release/intake days, Family Orientation, and Citizen's Academy support rather than a functional peer.

Direct peers

• Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles: Texas state constitutional body with similar authority over parole, pardons, and clemency decisions for incarcerated individuals; comparable in mandate, member structure, and victim notification responsibilities.
• Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole: Idaho constitutional body with sole authority over parole, commutation, and pardon decisions; closely comparable in size, single-state scope, and small appointed commission structure.
• Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners: Nevada state commissioners exercising parole decision authority over incarcerated individuals; comparable small-scale, regionally restricted body with similar statutory mandate.
• Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole: State-level board overseeing parole release decisions and supervision for Pennsylvania; directly comparable mission, though with combined release-and-supervision authority Utah's AP&P separately holds.
• California Board of Parole Hearings: California state body that conducts parole suitability hearings and renders parole decisions for the state's prison population; directly analogous function and authority structure to the Utah Board.
• Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision: Oregon state board conducting parole release hearings and post-prison supervision rule-making; comparable in victim notification, hearing transparency, and post-release oversight functions.
• New York State Parole Board: New York state body responsible for parole release and revocation decisions; analogous core mandate of release decision-making, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board: Oklahoma state constitutional body with authority over pardons, commutations, and parole decisions; comparable in scale, member-based decision model, and victim participation processes.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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