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When is a decision made about parole? parole is the early release from prison, before the prisoner has served the entire sentence. directed verdict sentencing mandatory suspended custodial periodic discharge guidelines guilt totality 5, 6 dangerous offender 4, 5 capital punishment execution parole warrant cruel and unusual punishment imprisonment life imprisonment indefinite imprisonment threestrikes law post- sentencing parole. is it possible to appeal the parole decision? parole is a conditional freedom for those convicted of a felony who have served part or all of a prison sentence. how is one notified of hearings? while we try to process all requests for parole quickly and efficiently, petitioners should expect processing delays. humanitarian humanitarian parole parole processing parole processing we are currently receiving an extremely high number of requests for parole. how does the commission determine if someone is eligible for parole? parolees remain under supervision for the balance of their sentence, and they must typically comply with a set of behaviors called “ conditions of parole. the board uses research- based parole guidelines to assess each offender' s likelihood for a successful parole against the risk to society. the board of pardons and paroles decides which eligible offenders to release on parole or discretionary mandatory supervision, and under what conditions.

what happens at a parole hearing? parole, both a procedure by which a board administratively releases inmates from prison as well as a provision for post- release supervision, comes from the french word parol, referring to " word, " as in giving one' s word of honor or promise. this article discusses what parole means and how it generally works, but laws and procedures can vary from state to state. how does one apply for parole? the prisoner ( called a " parolee" ) gets out from behind bars but must live up to a series of responsibilities. prisoners on parole are known as “ parolees” and must meet certain conditions. what kind of job can a parolee get? defend your rights. a parolee who doesn' t follow the rules risks going back into custody ( prison). over time it has come to mean an inmate' s promise to conduct him- or herself in a law abiding. noun the conditional release of a prisoner from prison, prior to fulfillment of the maximum sentence. verb the act of placing or releasing on parole. 1 : a promise made with or confirmed by a pledge of one' s honor especially : the promise of a prisoner of war to fulfill stated conditions in consideration of his release 2 : a watchword given only to officers of the guard and of the day 3 : a conditional release of a prisoner serving an indeterminate or unexpired sentence 4 a. originmiddle french ( short for parole d’ honneur: word of honor) history of parole.

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