From Prison Policy Institute:
A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative pulls back the curtain on parole release systems, providing the most accessible and comprehensive source to date for comparing how these essential — and often dysfunctional — release mechanisms are set up in 35 states. The report, Parole in Perspective, reveals that parole releases are on the decline in nearly every state that uses discretionary parole, highlighting elements of the process that contribute to this urgent problem.
States With Discretionary Parole Release Systems,2025
New report, Parole in Perspective, shines a light on how parole boards work and how parole decisions are made in 35 states
Despite their differences, all discretionary parole systems have serious design flaws and most are steadily releasing fewer people, a new report shows.
A map showing the states that have discretionary parole in the U.S.
Parole in Perspective comprises two parts, each honing in on different elements of parole release. The first explores the makeup of boards and how they conduct hearings. The second dives into new data on hearings and grants, and the factors that boards consider — including their discretion — in determining whether someone will be released. Continue reading >>>
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