What does it mean that an inmate has been tentatively approved?
All approvals are tentative, assuming no misconducts have been received since the Pardon and Parole Board offered its recommendation. New misconducts may, though will not necessarily, result in an approved parole or commutation being withdrawn. After an inmate has been approved by the Governor, the facility will notify the inmate of the estimated date of release. The entire process from the date the Board recommends the inmate to the date the inmate gets out of prison can take anywhere from 60 days to 120 days or longer depending on the circumstances of the recommendation and whether the inmate has any stipulations to complete first. Paroles to another state generally require more time than paroles within Oklahoma.
