Overview

• Penny Boudreau pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for strangling her 12-year-old daughter Karissa in 2008 and received a 20-year sentence.
• On June 18, the Parole Board approved unescorted single-day passes over a 60-day period while refusing her day parole request due to concerns about her readiness for community living.
• Supervision requirements during her day passes aim to protect public safety and support a phased reintegration into society.
• Institutional records indicate Boudreau has completed multiple correctional programs and worked with a mental health team under the Nova Institution for Women’s chaplaincy.
• Boudreau self-rated her progress at 6 or 7 out of 10, and the board emphasized her need to further develop emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships and stress-coping skills.