How does an offender who is eligible for parole go about getting parole?
At the one-quarter mark of a sentence, an offender can receive a Parole Interview with a Parole Commissioner to determine if the offender will be granted a parole. Offenders do not leave the institution to attend a Parole Interview. Parole Interviews occur at the institution where the offender is serving his/her sentence. There are no “courtrooms” at Institutions, so the rooms chosen for these hearings are usually offices or small conference rooms. If an offender is granted parole, he/she will be released and will not need another Parole Interview.
