My hubby has been told that he will be eligable for parole March 14, 2007. Does this mean he has a hearing where they decide he can be released? If parole is granted...how long will it be until he is actually out?
I have NO clue how the parole system works!:eek:
Thanks all!!

Not sure if you'll find all your answers here but it might help with a couple.

Parole and Community Corrections (http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/faits/facts03_e.shtml)

National Parole Board of Canada (http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/about/about_e.htm)

Alot has to do with your charge, if your a first time offender, if you've completed your assigned correctional plan, parole officer support, halfway house support, level of institution (Camp, low-medium, high-medium, and what province you are in).

In Ontario, first time offender, non-violent charge, is generally a paper decision, meaning the Parole Board doesn't usually see you and gives it paper approval. 1/6 of the sentence makes you eligible for day-parole, meaning you are sent to a halfway house. Full parole is eligibility is at 1/3, and statutory release is at 2/3.

Also in the Federal system, you must serve a minimum of 6 months. So a 3 year sentence is 6 month eligible for day parole, 12 months eligible for full parole, 24 months statutory release. However a 2 year sentence, you must serve 6 months (as oppossed to 1/6).

It is also common to keep an inmate for at least 6 months in the halfway house.

Any first time offender who receives a paper decision, jumps to the front of the line for a bed at a halfway house. It is common for an inmate to be released within 24 hours of their day parole date. As a community assessment has already been completed, Parole, Police and halfway house are all aware of your impending arrival.

For a second time or violent offender, parole is alot harder to obtain support, and takes time to complete any programs that may be part of your correctional plan. Very common to have parole put off due to serious lack of staff facilitators for programs.

Also in Ontario for example, Fenbrook is notorious for delaying programs, and not following Federal guidelines. Also very inexperienced staff.

Should also add, if you are not a first time offender, and you have been granted day parole, your wait for a bed at a halfway house can easily take 40 - 60 days, and sometimes longer.