Arizona Revised Statutes Title 31. Prisons and Prisoners § 31-411.01. Parole or community supervision for persons previously convicted of possession or use of marijuana, a dangerous drug or a narcotic drug; treatment; prevention; education; termination of parole or community supervision

A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, every prisoner who is eligible for parole or community supervision pursuant to § 41-1604.16 shall be released on parole or community supervision if in its sole discretion the board of executive clemency determines that there is a substantial probability that the prisoner will remain at liberty without violating the law and the release is in the best interests of the people of this state. If a prisoner is denied release on parole or community supervision, the prisoner is not entitled to a rehearing under this section.

B. If a prisoner is released on parole or community supervision pursuant to this section, the board of executive clemency shall order that as a condition of parole or community supervision the person:

C. A prisoner who is released on parole or community supervision pursuant to this section shall remain on parole or community supervision until the prisoner reaches the earned release credit date pursuant to § 41-1604.10 or the community supervision expiration date pursuant to § 41-1604.07. A prisoner who is on earned release credit release pursuant to § 41-1604.10 is not under the control of the state department of corrections and the department is not required to provide parole services or to otherwise supervise any prisoner released except that the department may revoke the release of the prisoner until the final expiration of the prisoner's sentence if the department believes that the released prisoner has engaged in criminal conduct during the term of the prisoner's release.

D. The board of executive clemency may revoke the prisoner's release if the prisoner violates the conditions of supervision that are imposed by the board or the state department of corrections.