Guidelines

Can a lifer get parole?

Can a lifer get parole?

Offenders serving life sentences with the possibility of parole are automatically eligible for a parole hearing typically 13 months prior to their Minimum Eligible Parole Date, or upon reaching the eligibility for the Youth Offender or Elderly Parole processes.

How do I find out someone’s parole hearing date?

For an inmate’s parole date, either access the information on the state’s website or contact the correctional facility where the inmate is being housed. Contact the correctional facility where the inmate is being held. Inform the officer that you want the parole date of an inmate they have in custody.

How do I find out someone’s parole status in California?

All information pertaining to parolees in California can be obtained using the Board of Parole Hearings online resource. The CDCR Inmate Locator System can be used to view information regarding a parolee status by conducting online searches using the inmate’s full name or CDCR number.

How long does it take the parole board to make a decision in California?

Proposed decisions will become final within 120 days from the date of the parole hearing. During the 120 days following a parole hearing, the audio recording of the hearing will be transcribed and the decision will be subject to review by the Board’s legal office.

When does a person get parole for life?

Inmates sentenced to an indeterminate term, such as life with the possibility of parole, are released only after it is determined that he or she is not a current, unreasonable risk of danger to the public. The Board of Parole Hearings conducts life prisoner suitability hearings to determine whether these inmates are suitable for parole.

What are the dates for the parole hearings?

We continue to appreciate your patience as we work through a variety of issues concerning the impact of COVID-19 on the State’s parole hearing process. The hearing schedules identified below includes the date, time, and location of inmates’ upcoming parole suitability hearings currently on calendar for the given month.

What happens at the Parole Board in California?

While the California Supreme Court has found that the Board’s “discretion in parole matters has been described as ‘great’ and ‘almost unlimited’,” if the panel finds the inmate unsuitable for parole, the panel must articulate their decision with evidence supporting their findings. (In re Rosencrantz (2002) 29 Cal.4th 616.)

What does a lifer hearing in California mean?

A “lifer hearing” is a hearing conducted by the California Board of Parole Hearings to determine whether an inmate sentenced to an indeterminate term (e.g., life with the possibility of parole), is suitable for parole. 1. What is the legal definition of a lifer hearing