Title: How to Get Out of Prison Early | Early Release Programs | LegalMatch
Headings: Early Release Programs
Early Release Programs
What is “Early Release” from Prison?
Contents
Who is Eligible for Parole?
Who Can Grant an Early Release or “Parole” from Prison?
What Factors are Considered by the Parole Board?
How is Parole Monitored and Restricted?
Can a Paroled Defendant be Sent Back to Prison?
What Does “Good Time Off” Mean?
Do I Need a Lawyer for Assistance With Early Release?

Content: Whether the inmate has demonstrated remorse for having committed the crime. Who Can Grant an Early Release or “Parole” from Prison? A prisoner requests parole by filing a motion for early release. The motion is a document in which the prisoner explains why they are entitled to early release. A prisoner may apply for early release based on special conditions. These conditions include terminal illness, old age, and good behavior. In the motion, the prisoner asserts they are eligible for early release under a state “compassionate release” program due to one or more of these criteria. Early release is granted by the parole board. The parole board looks at factors such as the severity of the crime, the defendant’s remorse, the degree to which the defendant has been rehabilitated, and whether “compassionate release” circumstances are present. In non-compassionate release cases, the parole board decides whether to grant the release.