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CERTIFICATE OF ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE

For Dates of Offense before 1- 1 -94
1. The Board of Executive Clemency can:
a. Consider inmates for an Absolute Discharge when the criteria for Parole 
Eligibility has been met per A.R.S.§41-1601.10 and §31-412. 
Certificate will be given upon release from custody.
b. Grant an Absolute Discharge from parole supervision upon receiving a request 
from the Parole Officer per A.R. S. §3 1-414. 
Certificate will be sent to the Parole Officer within thirty (30) days of the hearing.
2. The Arizona Department of Corrections Can:
a. Upon written request by the inmate be given a certificate upon completion of 
the sentence imposed by the court per A.R.S.§41-1604.09 
Certificate mailed written ten (10) days of receipt.
b. Dates of offense between August 31, 1986 to December 31, 1993, a 
certificate is given on the Eared Release Credit Date when a term of probation 
has been imposed by the sentencing court per A.R. S. §41-1604.07D. 
The certificate will be forwarded to the County Probation Office.
For Dates of Offense on/after 1- 1-94
1. The Arizona Department of Corrections can:
a. Upon written request by the inmate be given a certificate upon completion 
of the community supervision time per Arizona Revised Statute §41-1604.06. 
Certificate will be mailed within ten (10) days of receipt.

b. Upon reaching the Earned Release Credit Date when the Community Supervision 
has been waived and a term of probation has been imposed by the court. 
The certificate will be forwarded to the County Probation Office.

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