Mission:
The mission of the Board is to conduct informed and fair hearings on cases subject to the jurisdiction of the Board and take appropriate action to ensure public and victim safety and to reduce the likelihood of future criminal behavior of people by providing opportunities for rehabilitation.
The members of the North Dakota Parole Board are appointed by the Governor for a term of three years. During the Fifty-Sixth Legislative Assembly the Parole Board was expanded from three to six members, three members serve at each monthly Parole Board meeting. At the present time the board members are:
- Mr. H. Patrick Weir, Chairman of Parole Board
- Mr. Keith Witt
- Ms. Rachel Bruner
- Ms. Britta Joyce
- Ms. Jennifer Thompson
- Ms. Leslie Bakken-Oliver
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In order to provide full attention to information submitted by an individual sentenced to the DOCR, their families, friends, and others, we ask that you please send information to the Board by the following deadlines. Information received after the deadline may receive limited review by the Board. We encourage thoughtful, pertinent, and timely submissions for the Board to take into consideration when making a decision in a case. The information provide on this page is also included in this letter on how to correspond with Parole Board.
Parole Board Meeting Correspondence Deadlines:
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2023 January Board |
Deadline: December 14, 2022 |
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February Board |
Deadline: January 10, 2023 |
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March Board |
Deadline: February 8, 2023 |
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April Board |
Deadline: March 15, 2023 |
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May Board |
Deadline: April 12, 2023 |
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June Board |
Deadline: May 17, 2023 |
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July Board |
Deadline: June 14, 2023 |
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August Board |
Deadline: July 12, 2023 |
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September Board |
Deadline: August 16, 2023 |
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October Board |
Deadline: September 13, 2023 |
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November Board |
Deadline: October 11, 2023 |
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December Board |
Deadline: November 15, 2023 |
If you would like to provide information to the Board, please send your correspondence by mail, email, or fax:
- Mail:
North Dakota Parole Board
P.O. Box 1898
Bismarck, ND 58502-1898
- Phone: 701-328-6712
- Fax: 701-328-6651
- Email: shall@nd.gov
The Parole Board shall provide a process to review individuals in custody eligible for parole as determined by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation based on eligibility and applicable statutes. For more information, review the Parole Board Policy.