Utah Code Title 64. State Institutions § 64-13-29. Violation of parole or probation--Detention--Hearing

(a) “72-hour hold” means a directive from the department:

(b) “Correctional custody” means when a parolee or probationer is physically detained in a county jail or a correctional facility operated by the department.

(c) “Parolee” means an individual on parole under the supervision of the department.

(d) “Probationer” means an individual on probation under the supervision of the department.

(f) “Violent felony” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-3-203.5.

(a) incarceration is recommended as a sanction;

(b) the department determines that a graduated and evidence-based response is not an appropriate response to the violation and recommends revocation of probation or parole; or

(c) there is probable cause that the conduct that led to a violation of parole or probation is:

(a) may place a 72-hour hold on a parolee or probationer if there is probable cause to believe that the parolee or probationer has committed a violation other than a violent felony or qualifying domestic violence offense; and

(b) shall place a 72-hour hold on a parolee or probationer if there is probable cause to believe that the parolee or probationer has committed a violent felony or qualifying domestic violence offense.

(4)(a) The department may not detain, or have a county jail detain, a probationer or parolee for longer than 72 hours without a warrant or order issued by the court or Board of Pardons and Parole.

(b) To obtain a warrant or order to detain a probationer or parolee for longer than 72 hours, the department shall seek the warrant or order from the court for a probationer or the Board of Pardons and Parole for a parolee.

(c) The department may decline to seek a warrant or order under Subsection (4)(b) for a probationer or parolee subject to a 72-hour hold and remove the 72-hour hold.