Early Parole Release Process

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Parole release dates are set by the Parole Board. A parole officer supervises but does not apply for early release. In Texas, the parolee or their legal representative can apply for early release, but the decision is made by the Texas Parole Board. Consult a local attorney for precise advice.

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when incarcerated you earn * for one credit on your time served. When on parole to be released early you must have more than half of sentence left to be served. Is this the job of parole officer to apply for this release from parole. Sentenced in *. released in *. parole release date is when??? more than *% left which means I should qualify now and what are the repercussions of this happening. In other words does someone have to be committed , have a funeral or cripple me
Hello Linda. Generally, parole release dates are set by the Parole Board. A parole officer's role is to supervise, not to apply for early release. However, the specifics can depend on local laws. In Texas:
- Good Conduct Time can affect parole eligibility.
- Parole is not guaranteed once eligible.
- Violation of parole can result in repercussions.
Please consult a local attorney for precise advice.
If not parole officer job then who applies for early release off parole with *% left of remaining time.
In Texas, the parolee or their legal representative could apply for early release. However, the decision is ultimately made by the Texas Parole Board. It's recommended you consult a local attorney for assistance.