The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is the parole board for the U.S. state of Utah. It also considers cases for pardons. [1] The board has five full time members, serving staggered five year terms, and can also have up to five pro tempore members. [2] It is based in Murray, Utah. [1]
The board is created under Article VII, Section 12 of the Constitution of Utah. [3] The legislation establishing the board and granting its powers is Chapter 27 of the Utah Code of Criminal Procedure. [4]
Scott Stephenson was appointed as chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole in October 2023. [5]