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Obtaining Parole
Parole is the discretionary and conditional release of an offender from prison to serve the remainder of his/her sentence under supervision in the community. A parolee reports on a regular schedule to a parole officer, and must obey specific conditions of release until the original sentence is completed. If the specified parole conditions are not strictly complied with the parolee is generally forced to return to prison. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is an 18-member board with the authority to approve or deny a parole release, to determine the rules and conditions of release, and to revoke a parolee's parole.

Parole decision guidelines consist of two major components that interact to provide a single score which determines whether an inmate is released on parole. The first component consists of a risk assessment while the second component contemplates the severity of the offense for which the inmate is incarcerated. Factors included in the risk assessment are:
  • Age at first admission to a juvenile or adult correctional facility
  • History of supervisory release revocations for felony offenses
  • Prior Incarcerations
  • Employment History
  • Commitment Offense
  • Inmate's Current Age
  • Whether the inmate is a confirmed security threat group (gang) member
  • Education, vocational and certified on-the-job training programs completed during the present incarceration
  • Prison disciplinary conduct
  • Current prison custody level

With regard to the second component, the Parole Board has assigned an offense severity rating to every felony charge in the Criminal Code. Offense Severity Classes range from low for non-violent crimes such as credit card abuse, to the highest for capital murder. An inmate's most serious active offense is assigned an Offense Severity Class according to the established list.

After both of the above elements have been considered, the two components of the guidelines are then merged into a matrix to create a single score. Parole Guideline scores range from 1 for an individual with the poorest probability for success, up to 7 for an inmate with the greatest probability of success. In essence, the higher an inmate's score, the more likely the inmate is to successfully complete parole.

A thorough understanding of the parole system can help expedite an individual's release from prison. Our legal professionals have that thorough understanding coupled with aggressive professionalism aimed at achieving the earliest possible parole date for our clients. Contact us as early in the process as possible to help ensure the best possible chances of parole.


Below are a few of the types of criminal matters that we are prepared to aggressively defend against on your behalf:

All State and Federal Criminal Cases (Felony and Misdemeanor)
Juvenile Defense (Felony and Misdemeanor)
Racketeering (RICO Act)
Appeals of Criminal Convictions (State and Federal)
Expunctions