FAQ CATEGORY - FEDERAL PAROLE & SUPERVISED RELEASE - FEDERAL PAROLE
Are you entitled to court-appointed counsel if you are returned to federal custody for a federal parole violation?

Yes.  You are entitled to receive the services of court-appointed counsel at your preliminary interview and your parole revocation hearing if you are housed at a federal prison with the Central District of CA.  Please call Parole Coordinator Mark Neer for assistance at (213) 894-2854.

Am I entitled to a "local" parole revocation hearing with the District?

Yes. If you deny ALL of the charges at the time of your preliminary interview and request a local parole revocation hearing.  If you admit to ANY of the charges, you will not be entitled to a local parole revocation hearing.

How long will I wait in prison until my parole revocation hearing is held?

The Parole Regulations provide for a parole revocation hearing within 90 days of when you are returned to federal custody. This does not mean the Parole Commission will release you if they do not conduct your hearing within 90 days. This is only a guideline. 

What is an expedited parole revocation proceeding?

If you are returned to custody for an administrative violation of your parole, (ie.  a violation of a condition of your parole), the Parole Commission might offer you an expedited revocation hearing.  The Parole Commission will compute your reparole guideline range and salient factor score and offer you a reparole within that range.  You are not obligated to accept this decision and are still entitled to a parole revocation hearing.  You can also request the Parole Commission to consider you for a expedited parole revocation proceeding if they do not offer it to you.

Can the Parole Commission place me in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program instead of proceeding with a parole revocation hearing?

Yes.  The Parole Commission has the discretion to place you in a drug and/or alcohol program instead of proceeding with a parole revocation hearing.

Can the Parole Commission place me in a CCC (Community Corrections Center) or halfway house instead of proceeding with a parole revocation hearing?

Yes.   The Parole Commission has the discretion to place you in a CCC or halfway house instead of proceeding with a parole revocation hearing.

What if I am released on federal parole and sustain a new state conviction?

If you get a new state conviction, your federal parole will automatically be revoked.  The Parole Commission will place a detainer against you while you are serving your new state sentence and upon release from that sentence, you will be returned to federal custody for your parole revocation hearing. You are not entitled to a "local" parole revocation hearing if you get a new state conviction.  

What if I am released on federal parole and sustain a new federal conviction?

If you get a new federal conviction while on federal parole, your federal parole will automatically be revoked.  The Parole Commission will place a detainer against you and will conduct a parole revocation hearing upon the completion of your new federal sentence. You are not entitled to a "local" parole revocation hearing if you get a new federal conviction. 

Can my federal parole be terminated early, that is before I reach my full-term expiration date?

Yes.  After you have been on parole supervision for 2 years without any incidents or violations, you can request through your U.S. Probation Officer to be terminated from federal parole supervision. The Probation Officer can request your early termination through the Parole Commission. Your parole termination is solely within the discretion of the Parole Commission. The Parole Commission has to conduct a early termination hearing after you have been on parole supervision for 5 years without any incidents or parole violations. Again, the decision regarding early termination is solely within the discretion of the Parole Commission.