What goes on at a parole hearing?
The hearing is an opportunity for you to tell your own story and to express your own thoughts as to why you feel you should be paroled. Many subjects may come up during the course of the hearing. These may include such things as the details of your offense, your prior criminal history, the guidelines which the Commission uses in making a parole decision, your accomplishments in the institution, the details of your release plan, and any problems you have had to meet in the past or are likely to face in the future. The Commission is interested both in the protection of society against further criminal behavior as well as your needs as an individual. There are no hard and fast rules about the content or length of the hearing.
