Is knowing the crimes impact on the victim important in making a parole decision?
  • How do I inform the Commission about the crime’s effect on me?  • Can an offender be paroled the same day as the parole hearing?  • How will I know when the offender is released?  • What if I am afraid the offender will contact me after release?  • What is a Mutual Agreement Programming (MAP) negotiation?  • What is a parole violation (revocation) hearing?  • Can I designate someone else to represent me for notification purposes?  • What happens if I move, or my designated representative moves?  What is the Commission’s newest hearing policy?  –> • What percentage of a sentence may the average nonviolent offender expect to serve before being considered for parole?  • What factors does a Commissoiner consider when deciding whether or not an offender should be paroled?  • Do Commissioners want to be made aware of the sentencing judge’s thoughts with regard to whether or when and offender should be considered for parole?  • In light
