As a citizen, can I have a meeting with a representative of the Parole Board or provide information concerning an inmates parole?
Yes. Individuals desiring an appointment with a representative of the Parole Board should contact the Parole Board’s Appointment Secretary either by letter or by telephone. Appointments should be scheduled prior to the date an offender is scheduled to be interviewed. The main purpose of a Board appointment is to allow the public the opportunity to express their views and to provide input into the parole process. If you cannot personally attend a Board appointment and choose to write instead, letters must be received no later than five working days following an offender’s interview in order to be considered in conjunction with the year’s parole review. Time is limited during the appointment so please be prepared to present information on the individual, his/her parole plan, family and community support, employment and the factors you believe the Board would consider important.
If you are the victim of a crime, family member of a crime victim, or a concerned citizen, you may wish to have some input into the parole consideration of the convicted individual. You may also wish to know when the offender will be eligible for such parole consideration and his or her scheduled release date. The Virginia Parole Board’s Victim Input Program entitles and encourages you to make your views known, as well as request information on the parole status of an individual. http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/offenders/community/faqs.htm http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/vpb/default.
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