What is a Mutual Agreement Programming (MAP) negotiation?
Certain offenders who meet specified criteria may negotiate a MAP contract with the Division of Correction and the Parole Commission. The MAP contract outlines an individualized program whose requirements the offender must fulfill according to a detailed timetable. So long as those requirements are met, the offender is guaranteed a future parole release date. If an offender fails to successfully negotiate the MAP contract, or if the contract is canceled before the release date, the offender s parole status reverts to the normal parole hearing schedule. You will be notified if the offender is scheduled for a MAP negotiation process, and what the result is.
