What is the probability of him being paroled?

[IMissHimAlot]

I need some opinions and advice my husband got sent back to prison for running from the half way house he turned himself in three days later but anyways he went to prison and he is now in newton and hes doing great he has been locked up since christmas eve and he will be report free a year come june and he is keeping clean and staying out of fights and avoiding trouble because he is trying to get home, my question is he has a parole hearing in febuary what are his chances and probability if he stays clean till then, what is his chances of the parole board granting him parole? im really hoping he comes home next year because he has improved so much and i hope they see that. please give me your opinions its much appreciated!! Thanks

[nimuay]

The reality is that his chances suck. He's already abused their good graces by leaving the hwh, so there's not going to be a whole lot of good-will at that next parole meeting.

[conmil79]

I agree that the chances are not good, but it also depends on the case as to what he is in for, and how much time he has left, also from my understanding they have all new members on the parole board now. So that may help.

[SaraTony2005]

I would say it's 50/50. the reason for that is the new parole board is letting people out that previously wouldn't have been released. Make sure he is doing any & all classes he can. Also he should be able to explain in detail why he ran. I would think that after over a year in he would have at least 50/50 chance.

But I have seen a guy go from suspended sentance to deferred to hwh, run, get caught 6 months later, go to jail for 3months go back to the center, get sent to jail from the center & go back to the center. On a drug crime. So it really depends on the parole boards moods that day.

[IMissHimAlot]

my husband went in on christmas eve and he has a parole hearing in Feb and his discharge date is 2014 that is the end of his sentence. do you think he only would have another year left would they let him out on parole or do you think they would keep him in there for that next year. and i didn't know they have a new parole board all new people or just some new ones ??

[conmil79]

From what I heard it is all new members

[SaraTony2005]

There is still one of the old members...Gov. Branstad appointed 3 new ppl & 2 of the old ppl didn't like the new ppl. Well, Elizabeth Robinson the former head, has severe medical issues so she resigned & another person stepped down as he doesn't like the new head. I read that after i googled the iowa board of parole. Interesting read

[IMissHimAlot]

so what do you think is going to happen with my husband then guys ?????

[calyypso1]

I will stay hopeful for your guy because 1) if you have prepared as much as you can and he is doing all he can that is good.2) the prison population is projecting to be a lot higher than just two months ago in calculations and it is trending to beat 2013's projections 3) new laws go into effect July1 2012 ( I didn't find any criminal ones except the IPONDA for victims but that doesn't mean there aren't any) 3) I have been watching the ibop lists and they have let a lot more out on parole/probation than usual 4) some movement in parole board elections and judges in several districts. That is my feeble 2 cents. If it is like my LO's situation it could play out about 4 different ways....good luck!

[IMissHimAlot]

thanks for that advice you gave me a little hope i have been waiting for my husband to come home for two years now and i just want him home tired of being without him you know. hes working so hard to get home and i am going to do all i can out here like send the ibop letters to why he needs to be home. He deserves to come home this time he has shown so much improvment!!! if there is anything i should be doing that would help him get paroled let me know.

[calyypso1]

Originally Posted by IMissHimAlot

thanks for that advice you gave me a little hope i have been waiting for my husband to come home for two years now and i just want him home tired of being without him you know. hes working so hard to get home and i am going to do all i can out here like send the ibop letters to why he needs to be home. He deserves to come home this time he has shown so much improvment!!! if there is anything i should be doing that would help him get paroled let me know.

There issome debate over getting a parole lawyer. That is an attorney that specifically deals with parole and helps you put together a packet of info with a bunch of recommendation letters, his certifications and completions of programs among other things. Some people pay for them and say they are a waste but others(of course those with a favorable outcome) swear that they needed to hire them and it was worth it. Average cost is around 1600 or so but that attorney could help you organize and go on your LO's behalf. Be careful/weary of those that talk about "knowing a board member" and they "know the inside workings of the IBOP" .... that is a red flag for sure. I am sure you know this from doing research I am probably repeating what you already know but you could look into a parole lawyer for a consultation and see what they say. Make sure you allow enough time for the many people in his support system that will write a letter for him! Good luck!

[Mrs*Axeslinger]

Originally Posted by IMissHimAlot

I need some opinions and advice my husband got sent back to prison for running from the half way house he turned himself in three days later but anyways he went to prison and he is now in newton and hes doing great he has been locked up since christmas eve and he will be report free a year come june and he is keeping clean and staying out of fights and avoiding trouble because he is trying to get home, my question is he has a parole hearing in febuary what are his chances and probability if he stays clean till then, what is his chances of the parole board granting him parole? im really hoping he comes home next year because he has improved so much and i hope they see that. please give me your opinions its much appreciated!! Thanks

Well, I live in NY state so the laws may vary slightly but probably not a ton, so here's my (well HIS) story which is very similar..maybe it will help give you some insight..
My man was on parole for 6 months when he was sent to a Salvation Army Rehab Center for a dirty urine, which is run alot like a hwh in it's rules etc. He also absconded..difference is he didn't turn himself in, he was caught 7 months later (on a side note, FYI? Don't go on the run from the law w/ your man, it's not the glorified crap you see in movies, it SUCKS) ....Anyway, I'm trying to make this long story as short as possible lol..he was sentenced to Willard (shock for inmates with addictions)....he signed out of THAT, which in itself is another P.V...
After ALL of that, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison... he'll be released on his CR date (which is the 10 months sentence in full- he won't see the parole board again till his Full Maximum hearing which is 5 months later). The only thing that will change that is if he has any disciplinary issues before then, which I doubt, he's smart enough to stay out of trouble that will keep him there any longer than he has to
Basically, that's my experience and yours reminded me of that, so I hope maybe this helps give you an idea (btw his total sentence was originally 1 1/2 to 3 for Att. Burglary 3rd, he's been back in since Dec. and his CR is Feb. if you want to compare that too

[SaraTony2005]

Iowa doesn't have at least as far as I know, a lawyer for parole...The parole board doesn't talk to even the families at the hearings. When Tony saw them in 2009, all I got to do was introduce myself & say who I was. Nothing else. He talked & the board asked him questions.

So in my opinion, wasting money in Iowa for a parole violation is dumb.

[IMissHimAlot]

Originally Posted by Mrs*Axeslinger

Well, I live in NY state so the laws may vary slightly but probably not a ton, so here's my (well HIS) story which is very similar..maybe it will help give you some insight..
My man was on parole for 6 months when he was sent to a Salvation Army Rehab Center for a dirty urine, which is run alot like a hwh in it's rules etc. He also absconded..difference is he didn't turn himself in, he was caught 7 months later (on a side note, FYI? Don't go on the run from the law w/ your man, it's not the glorified crap you see in movies, it SUCKS) ....Anyway, I'm trying to make this long story as short as possible lol..he was sentenced to Willard (shock for inmates with addictions)....he signed out of THAT, which in itself is another P.V...
After ALL of that, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison... he'll be released on his CR date (which is the 10 months sentence in full- he won't see the parole board again till his Full Maximum hearing which is 5 months later). The only thing that will change that is if he has any disciplinary issues before then, which I doubt, he's smart enough to stay out of trouble that will keep him there any longer than he has to
Basically, that's my experience and yours reminded me of that, so I hope maybe this helps give you an idea (btw his total sentence was originally 1 1/2 to 3 for Att. Burglary 3rd, he's been back in since Dec. and his CR is Feb. if you want to compare that too

Well so what would you say is going to happen lol i need a sum up of what your trying to say lol. and he is not trying to get longer he is doing what he is suppose to, to get home. but anyways his discharge date is 2014 so im hoping they just let him parole out since he only would have a year and sum odd months left but who knows i hate not knowing the unknown!!

[IMissHimAlot]

He asked his counsler if he could get moved to fort dodge because he wanted to be closer to home well she told him that he needed to be in newton for nine months to show that he isn't violent, btw he is deffinetly showing that he isn't be cause he hasn't got in any trouble since he has been locked up again but anyways then his counsler stated that they were going to ship him to mt pleasant for classes or what ever they do there.....so is that some home that he will do months of classes and get sent home or whats your guys opinion on that because he would be in mt pleasant about three or four months before he had a parole hearing....im just so confused on this so please let me know if you have a good idea what going to happen with him!!

[IowaGal74]

Originally Posted by IMissHimAlot

He asked his counsler if he could get moved to fort dodge because he wanted to be closer to home well she told him that he needed to be in newton for nine months to show that he isn't violent, btw he is deffinetly showing that he isn't be cause he hasn't got in any trouble since he has been locked up again but anyways then his counsler stated that they were going to ship him to mt pleasant for classes or what ever they do there.....so is that some home that he will do months of classes and get sent home or whats your guys opinion on that because he would be in mt pleasant about three or four months before he had a parole hearing....im just so confused on this so please let me know if you have a good idea what going to happen with him!!

Just a note if he's going from Newton to Mt. Pleasant. Make sure he has some money on his books. He'll need a fan...no air conditioning and it gets hot. He'll need some headphones...no tv of their own. No cable. He'll probably will want more reading materials. Depending on the counsler he gets when he does his classes, along with other factors will depended on how long it will take him to get out after classes. Sorry I can't give you more advice on when/if he'll come home.

[Mrs*Axeslinger]

Originally Posted by IMissHimAlot

Well so what would you say is going to happen lol i need a sum up of what your trying to say lol. and he is not trying to get longer he is doing what he is suppose to, to get home. but anyways his discharge date is 2014 so im hoping they just let him parole out since he only would have a year and sum odd months left but who knows i hate not knowing the unknown!!

Lol sorry I didn't mean to be confusing....I was just trying to say to remain optimistic because as horrible as it sounds, for some reason (at least in NY state anyway lol) they don't like to put "addicts" behind bars for any longer than they have to because the truth is, alot of times being in prison only feeds those "addictive behaviors" (does that make sense?) Usually, and in my man's case, they'll give him more than one opportunity to "rehabilitate" with help (i.e- shock camps, rehab/supervised parole).
Mine just opted out of his second opportunity at an early release through Willard because he wanted to spend as little time as possible on parole
Also, the fact that he's staying out of trouble proves to DOC that he wants to "live right", and he'll probably earn good time if not released on supervised parole ..
I'm not an expert lol...like I said I'm just giving you an example because your situation is very similar
And I know how you feel, I can't stand being in suspense about anything! Keep your head up, it will work itself out and he'll be home before you know it ((HUGS))

[IMissHimAlot]

Originally Posted by Mrs*Axeslinger

Lol sorry I didn't mean to be confusing....I was just trying to say to remain optimistic because as horrible as it sounds, for some reason (at least in NY state anyway lol) they don't like to put "addicts" behind bars for any longer than they have to because the truth is, alot of times being in prison only feeds those "addictive behaviors" (does that make sense?) Usually, and in my man's case, they'll give him more than one opportunity to "rehabilitate" with help (i.e- shock camps, rehab/supervised parole).
Mine just opted out of his second opportunity at an early release through Willard because he wanted to spend as little time as possible on parole
Also, the fact that he's staying out of trouble proves to DOC that he wants to "live right", and he'll probably earn good time if not released on supervised parole ..
I'm not an expert lol...like I said I'm just giving you an example because your situation is very similar
And I know how you feel, I can't stand being in suspense about anything! Keep your head up, it will work itself out and he'll be home before you know it ((HUGS))

aww thanks these things help out alot i know that for sure!! but i visited him yesterday and found out that he will be moved to mt pleasant in november and has to do treatment...so hoping everything turns out for the better and he comes home early!!

[IMissHimAlot]

OK Guys update need more opinions...so i saw my husband yesterday and he stated that he is getting moved in november to mt pleasant and that he has to take treatment or whatever they do up there and he has a parole hearing of course in feb so he said something about if he is six months through the program they could send him home early? and he is going to put in a request to go down there sooner to get a head start on the things he needs to do...has anyone here gone through this process and that could help me out on what to expect i have never delt with mt pleasant or anything along these lines....

[nimuay]

I suppose the big question is how much help he needs. It's not about getting home earlier, but about getting home with a better handle on his addiction! A couple of months sacrificed toward that end right now can lead to a far better future.