Since you asked: What does early release look like in states that eliminated discretionary parole?

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A new Prison Policy Initiative report finds that the 17 states and D.C. which have eliminated discretionary parole for most incarcerated people still maintain parole boards and other conditional release mechanisms, though these systems are often overlooked. The report provides a comprehensive table detailing eligibility criteria, board composition, and outcomes for these “post-parole” states, noting that in all such jurisdictions,…

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