All About Good Conduct Time
- June 9, 2022
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Good conduct time or good time credit is an opportunity for inmates to shorten their time behind bars. The inmate earns a certain number of days of good conduct time for every 30 calendar days of time served when they…
Overviewing Parole Street Credit
- May 5, 2022
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Street credit sounds like something you get for your experience “out on the street,” and honestly, that isn’t too far off. In Texas, street credit is the time you spend on parole that can be counted toward your sentence if…
Recent Parole Law Changes in Texas
- April 30, 2022
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After the last legislative session, Governor Abbott signed several bills that changed parole law in Texas. What follows is a round-up of the changes and what they could mean for you or a loved one who is awaiting parole. This…
Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision: An Overview
- March 18, 2022
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In the fiscal year 2019, 2,900 inmates were screened for Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision (MRIS). The MRIS and parole board considered 200 and granted 80. To be approved for MRIS, the individual must have a severe illness for which care…