| Everyone makes mistakes in their life. You have | | | | first person made while conducting the interview. |
| been in jail for many years and now you know | | | | When the second member is done going over |
| the crime was not worth it. You have changed | | | | everything they will have to decide if they agree |
| and stayed out of trouble while you are in prison. | | | | with the decision of the first member. If they |
| This has not gone unnoticed; you might get the | | | | agree on things then the process is through. If |
| chance to get out of prison with parole. | | | | they disagree with the decision then everything is |
| Before you are even considered for parole there | | | | passed to a third board member so they can go |
| is a minimum amount of time you have to spend | | | | over everything. Sometimes this is a drawn out |
| in prison. When you are sentenced you will be told | | | | process and can go before all 15 members of the |
| exactly how much of the sentence you will have | | | | board. If this happens then if eight members |
| to do behind bars before even thinking about | | | | agree the person should be on parole the inmate |
| parole. | | | | will be set free with stipulations and guidelines |
| When a person is coming close to being available | | | | they must follow. |
| for parole there are many steps that will happen | | | | While the case is being reviewed by the board |
| before the decision is made. There will be an | | | | the inmate still needs to stay out of trouble. If |
| interview by a board member. The member is | | | | the inmates start getting aggressive and in trouble |
| usually on video talking to the inmate. The board | | | | all of a sudden, then parole will be stopped and |
| member has all records on the person including a | | | | the inmate will stay in jail. If the inmate actually |
| list of any classes they might have taken while in | | | | gets parole then if at any time while they are |
| jail. All of these things will be discussed with the | | | | free they get in trouble then parole can be |
| inmate. | | | | revoked. |
| The board member can decide upon completion | | | | If a person is out on parole this will show when a |
| of the interview if the inmate should get parole. | | | | background check is conducted. It will show when |
| They have to look at many things in order to | | | | a person was released on parole and when they |
| come to this decision. Some of the things that are | | | | should be done with the parole sentence. |
| looked at is a person's age, if they need more | | | | All this information and much more is on your |
| classes in the mandated programs, but the most | | | | criminal records. Your criminal records are public |
| important factor is making sure the inmate is not | | | | records which mean anyone can view them at |
| a threat to society if they are released. | | | | any time for any reason. They only need your |
| When the board member is done then everything | | | | basic information in order to find the facts out |
| is given to a second board member. This person | | | | about you. |
| will go over the complete file including all notes the | | | | |