Tips for Writing a Letter of Support to the Texas Parole Board
- March 28th, 2018
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If you are eligible for parole in Texas, the following tips for writing a letter of support to the Parole Board can help you make parole. The Parole Panel reviews the offender’s support letters before or during the parole review…
What to Do When a Loved One Goes to Prison
- March 21st, 2018
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Knowing what to do when a loved one goes to prison is often a challenge for friends and loved ones left behind. You may feel grief, a sense of betrayal, anger, and even guilt. When combined, these feelings are overwhelming….
The History of Parole
- January 17th, 2018
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Parole is a form of community supervision used in the U.S. and Texas state corrections system: Parole is the supervision of the individual released from prison. Parole is derived from the French word, parol, and means word of honor. The…
Probation vs. Parole: Which Is Right for Your Case?
- January 10th, 2018
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What are the differences between probation and parole? Probation allows adult offenders to be placed in community supervision through a probation agency, often instead of incarceration. Some jurisdictions combine short-term incarceration sentences with probation. This is called a split sentence….