SALT LAKE CITY UNITED STATES / AGILITYPR.NEWS / August 19, 2024 / The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (Board) has launched its newly redesigned website, bop.utah.gov, to provide the public with increased accessibility, improved navigation, and expanded access to archived case decisions.

The revamped website boasts four key features to enhance user experience and provide valuable information to the community, including:

• Increased Accessibility: The new website is designed to be more accessible to all users. Enhanced accessibility features ensure that everyone can easily locate important information from live hearings to a glossary of terms.
• Responsive Layout: For the first time, the bop.utah.gov website is mobile-friendly, improving access on multiple device types.
• Improved Navigation: With a user-friendly interface, beautiful Utah-centric graphics, and intuitive design, users can now find key information more quickly and efficiently. The streamlined navigation allows for easy access to all sections of the website.
• Expanded Access to Historic Decisions: The website also offers an extensive archive of historic decisions, providing greater transparency and insight into the Board's past rulings. Users can search and view past decisions with ease, promoting a deeper understanding of the Board's work.

"We are thrilled to launch the Board’s new website, which reflects our commitment to transparency and accessibility," said Board Administrative Director Jennifer Yim. "Our goal was to create a resource that not only meets the needs of the public but also enhances their ability to engage with our work. We believe this new website achieves that and more."

In addition, the website also includes sections for victims, hearings and decisions, and pardons.

“If you are a victim or victim representative and have questions, need help, or want to participate in a scheduled Board hearing, either in-person, by phone, or online, the website provides information to do so,” said Yim.

The Victims tab also provides information about parole, along with a link to Utah Office for Victims of Crime, which has information from victims’ rights, resources, and financial assistance options.

In the Hearings & Decisions section, the Board provides information on live hearings, past hearings and decisions, factors to start the hearing process, hearing and review types, decision factors, and standard parole supervision conditions.

“To provide a more accessible way to apply for pardons, we are providing an online pardon application process to submit through the website,” said Yim. “The MyPATH online application system is a resource that provides step-by-step instructions to complete a pardon application, which is immediately routed to the appropriate department for processing.”

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is an independent body established by the Utah Constitution. The Board plays a critical role in the State's criminal justice administration, making fair and informed decisions on parole-related matters, thereby contributing to public safety and offender rehabilitation. For more information, visit bop.utah.gov.