General FAQs

You will need to contact the offender's Counselor at the institution. Once a decision is processed it is sent to the Counselor and they will notify the offender of the decision.

The Counselor at the prison has the prerogative to bring an offender to the Board for review prior to the offender's annual. Staff initiations are routine procedures and are by recommendation from the Department of Corrections only.

Offenders who are not subject to a mandatory minimum or life sentence are reviewed by the Board on an annual basis. This is known as a screening or review. At this screening/review the Board may elect, at its discretion to set an interview.

An interview, also known as a hearing, is conducted over Zoom. The Board will conduct an interview over Zoom while the offender remains at the institution with their Counselor.

No. Parole Officers are employed through the Judicial Districts. Learn more about the eight Judicial districts and how to contact them.

The Board of Parole may consider these factors. Other factors may also be relevant.

• Previous criminal record.
• Nature of the offense.
• Circumstances of the offense.
• Re-offending record.
• Behavior indicating a tendency for violence.
• A violent conviction.
• Attending institutional programs.
• Academic and vocational training.
• Psychiatric and psychological evaluations.
• Time served.
• Serious or habitual misconduct.
• Success or failure of probation.
• Prior parole history.
• Prior work release history.
• Refusal to accept parole or work release options.
• History of drug or alcohol use.
• A parole plan formulated by the inmate.
• Attitude and behavior while incarcerated.
• Risk assessment.

It can take approximately two to three weeks after a parole is granted to be released from prison. If granted an out-of-state parole, however, it can take approximately two months.

If granted a work release, a release will be dependent on if a bed is available. If a bed is not available, the offender will be placed on a waiting list that is managed by the Judicial District. Learn more about the eight Judicial districts and how to contact them.

The Board of Parole does not grant paroles due to medical reasons or for family hardship circumstances.

The recall date is an approximate date for when an offender will be reviewed.

*Offenders are reviewed a month prior to their recall dates.*

Parole hearings are open to the public. Family, friends, attorneys, media and other members of the public may listen to the proceedings but may not participate.

You will find a list of upcoming hearings/interviews/reviews on the home page of our website. These "events" are held remotely, so use the dial in information provided to join via conference call.