Mission Statement

The Board of Pardons and Parole, as an essential part of the criminal justice process, serves all Montana Citizens 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 reentry process. All employees and members of the Board of Pardons and Parole are committed to securing the effective application of and improvements to the clemency and release system, as well as the laws upon which they are based. The parole process is carried out in an effective, fair, safe, and efficient fashion.

Vision Statement

The Montana Board of Pardons and Parole envisions a parole and pardon system that promotes fair and consistent decisions based on public safety, victim concerns, successful inmate re-entry, and sensible use of state resources.