

If your facility accommodates death row inmates, each inmate will be given a chance to appeal for clemency. The parole room is not only used for parole hearings. However, making a parole board too lenient will result in penalties and fines if the inmates are prematurely released and still go on to re-offend.

The player can freely increase or decrease the parole cutoff. For example, if a player sets the parole cutoff at 15%, only inmates who have a re-offending chance 15 or lower will be granted parole. This percentage must be lower than the parole cutoff which is outlined by the player in the policy tab. This can be viewed via the grading section on any prisoner's rap sheet. This decision is solely based on the prisoner's estimated re-offending chance. The parole lawyer does the opposite, and will consider the needs and interests of the individual inmate over the general public.Īt the end of the hearing, it is the parole officer who has the final say on whether the prisoner qualifies for early release or not. The parole officer is the official who will advocate the interests of the state and the general public, over the interests and personal needs of the inmate. These officials both arrive at your facility on foot and will leave after the hearing concludes. If they fail the first hearing, they are granted a second hearing after serving three-quarters (75%) of their sentence.ĭuring a hearing, a prisoner will be assessed by the following officials:
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Inmates are granted a parole hearing when they serve half (50%) of their full sentence.
