As my fiance has his first attempt at parole in 2020.........if it is refused how long does he have to wait before he can make another attempt at it?
Can you try again after 1 year or 5 years? I would be grateful if anyone knows the answer...... becausee Texas is a whole other state
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I dont know but my PP has his first chance at parole in 2029 and has done some bad stuff lately.. Maybe he can't get parole because of his "goodbehavior". So I would like to know this also!
Inmates rarely get parole first time for violent offenses in Texas - it's not impossible, but it is rare. Usually the inmate receives a "set-off" for 2 years and then they go up for parole again. There are several other responses to parole applications that the BPP can make, such as recommending a particular course, or conditions of pre-parole.
There is no specific hearing. The inmate is usually seens by a parole officer attached to their unit, who then makes a recommendation to the BPP district that the prison is in. The board has 3 members that will vote and all 3 have to agree on the decision. They will occasionally contact friends and family, especially if they feature in the parole plan for such things as housing and employment, and they will take depositions from any victims as well.
Some people think parole lawyers are worth the money, but personally I don't. Anyone can put together a parole packet for the inmate, and that is really all a lawyer can do.
Hmm, what exactly is parole? Released out of prison with the promise you'll behave nicely, so to speak? I'm having a bit of trouble with the terminology and I'm not a native English speaker so it's kinda difficult for me to know what it is exactly?
Thank you Sunray that was most helpful as always you are a star
As far as I know parole means one is released under certain conditions, like regularly reporting to a parole officer, paying parole fees, not showing up at certain places etc. . The conditions will depend on the kind of offense one has been incarcerated for and are required to be met for the length of the original sentence. For the rest-time of their sentences people released on parole are under supervision and that naturally also means that they are not supposed to run afoul of the law during this time. You might also have a look at this link: Parole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This should give you an idea of what parole is, although I'm sure there are members around who can explain that to you better than I can
My girl is up for parole, but after hearing from Skye and Iluvmytxpp, I think we will be looking at another denial. This will be her 4th time before the board since she became eligible in 2002. I did look up the guidelines for parole on the TDCJ website and it seems so cold and unsympathetic. Just a formula. It's heartbreaking. I'm not one to dash your hopes but TDCJ is unforgiving.
Here's the link:
Board of Pardons and Paroles New Parole Guidelines
I know 2020 is a long way off and he has not caught any cases since we became engaged but after reading what Sunray had to say I too believe he will be denied, however I did sign up for the full trip so I will be waiting for as long as it takes and hope and pray he gets a sympathetic parole board................... I feel your pain Dranmonty and I keep telling myself Texas is a whole other state
We have til 2024 to wait, by which point Hubby will be 64, and we're not expecting a yes vote first time either, even if he stays case-free the whole time (he's been 6 yrs case-free so far).
Parole is in the hands of the 3 BPP members who vote on it, nothing else. If you live in TX, you have the power to change the situation by getting rid of the Governor who thinks it is a good idea to have a BPP that is not accountable to anyone.
I agree. I hate our governor. The problem is this is a conservative Republican state so chances are he's not going anywhere. Or he's be replaced by a clone. I know for a fact that once my girl does get out and once we can leave we are not staying in TX.
[COLOR="magenta"][SIZE="3"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]TDCJ are VERY strict when it comes to violent offenses. It is very hard for an offender with a violent offense to be granted parole. It is not impossible, but it is, at best, difficult. When the board issues a denial they give set offs in 1, 3 or 5 increments. They do whatever number they feel necessary, but it is generally 1,3 or 5 before they see the board again.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
Generally because the BPP can give "nature of offence" as a reason for denying parole - something that the inmate cannot change, and that the Legislators have said is OK to be put forward for parole from after serving 1/2 the sentence. So in effect, the BPP are ignoring the law makers and they can do so because Gov Perry said so.
Gov. Perry can kiss my...
More than likely you will have to remain in the state (TX) until parole has ended. TX rarely approves interstate transfers, even for parole. It takes away from the income the state would earn if the offender goes to another state.
I know, that's why I said once we can leave we will. I will be in TX for a few more years until my child graduates from high school and I complete my Master's degree anyway. I've lived here for 29 years but I look forward to leaving. I would have left years ago except raising a child on my own kept me close to family.
my guy is up for parole in feb 2011 and hes worried about it....even though hes been 'behaving' he told me that he can get a 'set-off' between 1 and 5yrs and the other day his neighbour was very pissed off as he was given a 2yr set off.
My guy told me that no-one really understands how hard it is in texas ie his family ect and he thinks sometimes thet dont believe him.
fingers crossed.