Announcement of
Board Member Vacancy
May 2, 2024
Applications are now being accepted for a pro tempore member position on the Board of
Pardons and Parole. This position results from the need to fill a longstanding vacancy. Applications must be submitted online by Friday, May 17, 2024. Questions, or to apply, please contact Jennifer Yim at 801-261-6464 or [email protected].
Selection Process
- Utah law authorizes the Board to submit between three and five names to the Governor
for consideration. - The Governor will appoint a pro tempore board member, with the advice and consent
of the Senate. - Board members serve a term of five years and the potential for additional term(s).
Minimum Requirements
- Board members must be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Utah.
- Board members may not hold any other office in the government of the United States, the
State of Utah or any other state, or of any county government or municipal corporation
within a state. - Board members should have a post-graduate degree, equivalent to or exceeding a
Master’s degree and at least seven years in a criminal justice, corrections, social or
behavioral sciences, public administration, law or related fields. - Board members may not engage in any occupation or business inconsistent with the
members’ duties.
The mission of the Board of Pardons and Parole is to protect public safety through informed and just decisions that consider victim input, the accountability of those under our jurisdiction, risk reduction and rehabilitation.