Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an incarcerated individual is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider: (1) the circumstances surrounding the crime; (2) the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the incarcerated individual; (3) the progress of the incarcerated individual during confinement, including the academic progress of the incarcerated individual in the mandatory education program required under § 22-102 of the Education Article; (4) a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the incarcerated individual, including any recommendations concerning the incarcerated individual's amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program; (5) whether, taking into account the totality of the circumstances including the age of the incarcerated individual, there is reasonable probability that the incarcerated individual, if released on parole, will not recidivate; (6) whether release of the incarcerated individual on parole is compatible with public safety; (7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7-801 of this title; (8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing; (9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim; (10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title; and (11) compliance with the case plan developed under § 7-301.1 of this subtitle or § 3-601 of this article.
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