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charmingsgirl · #1 11-12-2008, 08:58 PM

My man is due to come up for parole in January of 2009 and I was wondering if anyone had any information or thoughts on what I should expect? This will be his first time to go up for parole and I keep hearing that he won't make his first one. He has been in for almost 6 years now. I'm just trying to find out what I need to look forward to because January is not far away. Does anyone know what might happen if someone gets their parole granted but they don't have a place to parole out to? I'm trying to get things together so I will be prepared for what happens. I always prepare myself for the worst and I've learned not to get my hopes up about anything because things never happen exactly like you want them to. I'm just ready for him to come home. We have been separated for the last 9 1/2 years and we got reunited 2 1/2 years ago and we've been together since. We have a 12 year old daughter together, he has a 6 year old daughter and a 5 year old son from a previous relationship. Then his previous relationship has a 10 year old son who we claim as ours because my man is the only dad he has ever known. Then to top it all off, I have 2 girls, ages 9 and 6 1/2 and one boy, age 7 1/2, from a couple of relationships I had before. So in all, we have 7 kids and we claim them all and he needs to be home with them because he is missing so much. If anyone has insight that might help I would appreciate it greatly.

irshnrse · #2 11-13-2008, 05:36 PM

He will need to have a game plan when he comes up for parole. Here is a link to OKCure's parole packet FAQ...
http://home.earthlink.net/~okcure/redlaw.htm

The Pardon and Parole Board will make a recommendation and then the Governor has to approve (which takes a few months) and IF he approves, then the offender can be paroled. Alot of the time the Pardon and Parole Board will place stipulations on the parole... community corrections, drug counseling, GED, anger management, etc. and those will need to be completed.

InTheKnow · #3 11-15-2008, 09:53 PM

The people that said he will probably not be released are telling you the truth. Most inmates do not make parole the first time they are eligible. Sorry.

luckypunk1305 · #4 11-15-2008, 10:16 PM

InTheKnow is right. It is very difficult to make it past the parole board. There are 5 members on the board (all appointed by the governor), and I can tell you that 4 out of 5 are really strict. But part of it will depend on his crime, what (or if) he's completed. Try to get a parole packet ready, if at all possible. That can help a lot. Knowing he has a great support system when he gets home is something they like to hear about. As long as he has a chance to "integrate back into society smoothly", the more likely he might make it. But good luck with it! Let us know how it goes!!

docwatchdog · #5 11-16-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by luckypunk1305

InTheKnow is right. It is very difficult to make it past the parole board. There are 5 members on the board (all appointed by the governor), and I can tell you that 4 out of 5 are really strict. But part of it will depend on his crime, what (or if) he's completed. Try to get a parole packet ready, if at all possible. That can help a lot. Knowing he has a great support system when he gets home is something they like to hear about. As long as he has a chance to "integrate back into society smoothly", the more likely he might make it. But good luck with it! Let us know how it goes!!

Who makes up the Board:

The Pardon and Parole Board is a constitutional, five-member, part-time body charged with making clemency recommendations to the Governor concerning convicted adult felons. Members of the Board are appointed, three by the Governor, one by the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, and one by the presiding Judge of the Court Criminal Appeals. They hold office co-terminous with the Governor. Board members are removable only for cause in the manner provided by law for elected officers not liable for impeachment. The Board meets each month.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Board reviews information prepared by the staff and makes recommendations for the granting of clemency on the various parole programs, commutations and pardons, as prescribed by law. Upon recommendation by the Board, the Governor has the authority to make the final decision on the granting of clemency, with the restrictions and stipulations recommended by the Board.
The Board employs a support staff of full-time employees who administer the daily operations of the agency. Reports and investigations for the use of the Board and the Governor in making their decisions are compiled by staff investigators on each of the candidates for the various parole programs. The reports for pardon are prepared by the Department of Corrections.