I was wondering if anyone had information on early parole hearings. I know nothing about this, but was wondering if they do happen and how to go about getting one moved up. This is for a FCI inmate.

hello..if you use google search engine, type in the state parole board - (ex: ohio parole board) It will offer much information.

thanks again smilez, you are becoming a true friend. We might have to catch up for lunch or something sometime. Email me girl.

come on people help me, this is a federal crime. I have done a few hours of research on early release programs for federal prisoners with no luck. I saw the rules and regulations for the us parole commission and that didn't help me. So someone help! Please

There is no such thing as federal parole and an inmate has to do 85% of their sentence to try for supervised release per LawDog a few months ago.

UGH that is frustrating. He told me he goes up for parole in 2007, which wouldn't be 85% of his sentence. That is weird. I wish he could get one of his two priors off somehow. I might have to have a long conversation with LawDog when he can.

If you're going to talk to LD, be sure to get all your info. like goodtime, his misconducts, any time spent in the hole, etc.
Those all factor in on his chances of parole.

ChiefModLawdog Posted - 22 January 2004 5:54

Truthfully, the issue is pretty much dead unless another member of Congress picks up its sponsorship. HR 5296, which was introduced by Representative Patsy Mink from Hawaii, sought to reinstate the parole system under Part III of Title 18 in the United States Code. This was initially introduced in July 2002.

In October 2002, Patsy Mink died of viral pneumonia at the age of 74. Thusfar, no other Congress member has picked up the bill for sponsorship, although there is some discussion on Capitol Hill. The coverage by Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes, as well as the West Wing was an effort by Families Against Mandatory Minimums to revive the bill that has literally been dead for over a year.

ChiefModLawdog Posted - 22 January 2004 16:5
Under current law, Federal (U.S.)inmates must serve 85% of their total sentence before eligibility for "supervised release".

EaglesFan Posted - 22 January 2004 21:21
And....if you don't have good behavior, you might lose some of the 15% "good time" credit...it's a constant threat that is used against you.

There are also other answers from LawDog in the last few months on federal parole. Look in the archives :-)

If the inmates sentence begain lets say in 1998 and he had until 2024 to go..... he , according to the above post, would not have been in long enough to be considered for that.

she figured that out in earlier post, tigerlilly. i think you missed that point when she said it was weird that 2007 wouldn't be 85% of his sentence. tina