Denied parole?

Question

I was told the reasons for dening parole were
1- drug/alcohol offense
2- hasn't served enough time
3- danger to public
4- hasn't adjusted to institutional life

His offense was drug/alcohol abuse
he has served 1/2 of his 3 year sentence, and I was under the impression that violent offenders served 1/2 or more of their sentence. He isn't violent.
How can he be a danger to public when everything was his personal use
and what do they mean by not adjusted to his institiutional life? do they expect him to get so used to it, he will want to return?
now they gave him a new review date for nov 07. that is 5 months prior to his mandatory release date.
This is BULL****

who said I wanted him out to be in my life?
he is a good friend and that is all. I just think that he has learned his lesson and should be out. I'm clean and able to support my 5yr old son.

Answer 1

IT's all based on the personal opinion of the examiner. Yes, they have a point system they are supposed to use, but they are people, therefore they are not impartial.

My husband has been in federal prison for 26 years, and has been passed over for parole until he now has no more chances. He has had "excellent institutional adjustment," meaning no problems on his record. He established wellness programs for the other prisoners, and encouraged them to get off drugs and have some self-respect. Since the wellness programs were discontinued (budget cuts), he still helps those willing to make the effort.

But those 26 years do not matter. The parole board goes back to the old days when he rode a motorcycle. He is also not a friendly looking person, and yes, they do judge people by their looks. Forget the point system or what they are supposed to do.

They have also messed up his paperwork so bad that they made up a murder from another person's testimony (!!!) and put it in my husband's file. We've been trying to undo THAT for four years. Meanwhile, your tax dollars are supporting his 65 year old self and his medical problems.

Same thing with your guy. Danger to the public? My husband would like to talk to high school kids, and let them know what happens if you don't stay in school and decide that drugs are a better way to live. Who knows why your guy is a danger? Maybe they don't like they way he looks.

Yes, honey, it is total BULL, of a kind that the regular public will never see. If only the judgmental a$$holes realized what all this "get tough on crime" bull costs THEM as they support prisoners for years instead of coming up with better options.

Good luck to you and your guy. Please don't burn out on the anger. It's not going to get better. It's bureaucracy at it's worst, because the only people who care about inmates are their families. No one else is going to do anything about it. So it's up to you to hang in there for HIM. Stay strong, stay sweet and do NOT give up!

Answer 2

Anyone who uses drugs/alcohol IS a danger to the public as they drive drunk or rob and steal to support their habit.
Not having adjusted to institutional life means that they have been a discipline problem while encarcerated. This is also an indication that the prisoner probably WILL return to the prison system after he has been released.
Good Behavior is the only way you can get out by serving 1/2 of his sentence otherwise as you have already found out,he could be responsible for serving the full amount depending on his behavior.
In some cases,if the behavior is severe enough they can actually get other charges pressed on them and could have to serve more time.
Instead of trying to get in to see him,you need to figure out a way to not see him. . .

Answer 3

Sorry to hear he is getting screwed over. It is a lousy way to live. We have several ex-cons who help at our animal shelter, and they are great with the pound rescues. They said they can relate. THey said to tell you that even if he only gets out 5 months early, that's still five months he's beating them out of. They said most of the old guys would take five minutes early, just to feel like maybe they actually had a small win.

We will hope for the best for both of you.

Answer 4

Well, we all know that murder is not always murder. But stabbing a pregnant woman countless times while in a drug crazed trance certainly IS murder, and that woman should never be released. All cases should be addressed as individual cases (as they are now). Whether or not a murderer should be paroled should be entirely based on the specifics of the crime and their current circumstances. Lockerbie Bomber should die in jail too.

Answer 5

use to they had what you call a 1st time offenders act. and your time was split in half and you do approximately half on that. but they had so many to return to prison life that they started making it harder on a inmate to get out. now they do not get any breaks. i don't even think they have gang time anymore that's when you work a day and they take a day off your time. sorry but maybe this will be a learning experience, lets hope so. it will give him more abstinence from his drug problem.

Answer 6

You are not providing accurate information. Drug/alcohol abuse is not necessarily a crime in itself. You are attempting to deceive people answering this question by not stating what this person was convicted of. Other pertinent information was also omitted:
1. How many prior convictions/what offenses?
2. You stated 'what do they mean not adjusted to institutional life'. Was he in trouble in prison? Commit other crimes in prison?

One of the most important things you must remember is that he was convicted of this crime, and obviously deserves the 3 year sentence. Early release is a privilege, and not something that this person has coming to them.

Answer 7

They subtract "good behavior" time if they engage in fights and the like. They have to "earn" an "X" amount of points before they are able to go before the parole board.

Answer 8

he will prob get it when he goes up for parole again...it's usually 2/3 of the sentence...it also depends on how many times he's been to jail for drug offenses....a lot of times, if it the person is a repeat offender, why should they believe things will be different this time....it also depends on him...does he have good time?...is he doing a drug program in there?...does he go to seg a lot?...obviously each set of circumstances is different for everyone...but usually people get it after serving 2/3 of a sentence...people i've known anyways...

Answer 9

4. Hasn't adjusted to institutional life. If he has poor conduct within the prison then they are not going to give the parole board a good report.

Answer 10

what is wrong with you get a better man that you know will support you and help you pay bills before the drugs and make sure you both are clean so you can raise kids in a good happy home why would you want this kind of life find a better onefor yourself not him he chose his free room and board