texas parole package
Beware of Craigslist Ads for Parole Packet Preparation
We were just notified that someone has been using our book in an advertisement on Craigslist to promote them preparing a Texas parole packet. Please be advised that neither TexasParoleNow.com nor RebellionBooks.com has authorized our publication to be used in any commercial manner and such use is expressly prohibited by both companies. The only persons who should be preparing Texas parole packets for a fee are attorneys. While our books explains the process, it is designed to be used by someone who is intimately familiar with all aspets of the offenderRead More
3g Offenses and Why They Matter
In Texas, the date of theoretical parole eligibility depends primarily on whether the offense is "3g or non 3g". So what does the term 3g mean? 3g is a shorthand way of saying that an offense is considered aggravated under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 42.12 (3) (g). The crimes under this section are: Capital Murder, Murder, Indecency with a Child by Contact, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Aggravated Robbery, Sexual Assault, Injury to a Child, Injury to an Elderly Person, Injury to a Disabled Individual, Sexual Performance by a Child,Read More
Texas Parole Board Gives Standardized Reasons for Denial Vote
When an offender is denied parole by the Texas Parole Board they receive a generic standardized reason for the denial. The standardized reasons provide some insight into what they find important when making a decision for parole. Criminal History – Indicates a predisposition to commit criminal acts, gang activity, felony arrests or misdemeanor offenses. Nature of the Offense – Indicates one or more violent acts indicating a conscious disregard for the lives, safety or property of others. Drug or Alcohol Involvement – Offender’s record indicates excessive drug or alcohol involvement.Read More
How Does the Texas Parole Board Make Their Decisions?
A question most asked of potential parolees is “How does the Parole Board make their decisions about parole?” The members of the Texas Parole Board use a set of parole guidelines in order to obtain a score for an offender. For years, the Parole Board has been using a two-prong guideline to determine an offender’s likelihood of parole. The guidelines contain two major sections: the Risk Assessment Instrument and the Offense Severity Class. These work together to provide an offender’s likelihood of parole in a single score. In appearance, theRead More
Over 80,000 Inmates Considered for Parole in 2012
In 2012, 81,638 inmates were considered for parole. Of those, only 29,689 were approved. That means the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole approved just 36.8% of the inmates who were up for parole. On average each parole office decides over 16,000 parole reviews per year, roughly 310 per week or almost 63 per day. These numbers do not include the additional thousands of cases in which the board is considering an inmate for mandatory supervision. Based on these numbers, it is clear the members of the Parole BoardRead More