What is a parole hearing?
A parole hearing is an interview of the offender. The interview is intended to obtain information from (and about) the offender that, in addition to information already available to the Commission, including input from the victim, will form the basis for the parole decision. Most parole hearings are conducted by a Hearing Officer, who makes a recommendation to a Parole Commissioner. If the offender is serving a life sentence or has been convicted of any form of homicide, the hearing is conducted by a panel of two Commissioners. Also present is the institutional Case Manager assigned to the offender s case.
