17 March 2020 – In-person parole hearings suspended

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Health, Local Government, Social Services
Level of Jurisdiction: UT
Lead People/Agency: Govenor Gary R. Herbert

Overview: Executive Order 2020-3 temporarily suspends Utah’s admonistrative code R671-302 that has to do with public access to Board of Pardons and Parole Hearings. In person hearing are limited in who is allowed to be there.
Full details here: https://rules.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Utah-Executive-Order-No.-2020-3.pdf

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Learning from other jurisdictions, Perception of an increased threat