Many States Still Sentence Juveniles to Life Without Parole

by admin on June 29th, 2014 at 10:45 am
Posted In: All States, Court Rulings, Front Page, Parole

A report released by the Sentencing Project showed that only 13 of 28 states have complied with a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling to abolish mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles. The majority of the states have done nothing to pursue statutory reform, while others instituted loopholes to continue sentencing minors to long-term punishments.   more »

Can a Convicted Felon Vote in the Presidential Election?

by admin on October 4th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Posted In: All States, Felon Rights, Front Page

Whether or not a person convicted of felony can vote depends on their state of residence. Vermont and Maine allow convicted felons to vote via absentee ballot while incarcerated. Thirteen states and the District of Columbia allow a person convicted of a felony to vote only after they complete their period of incarceration.  These include: more »

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Supreme Court Says Life In Prison Without Parole is Unconstitutional for Minors

by admin on August 1st, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Posted In: All States, Front Page, Parole, State - North Carolina

The United States Supreme Court recently created new guidelines for sentencing juveniles convicted for murder in all fifty states.  The ruling stems from Miller V. Alabama which states that sentencing a minor (defined as a person under the age of eighteen at the time of the offense) to life imprisonment with no chance of parole more »

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ABA Amicus Brief Says Life Without Parole Is Unconstitutional in Juvenile Murder Cases

by admin on January 26th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Posted In: All States, Front Page

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering an arguement by the ABA which filed an amicus brief that argues a sentence of life without parole for juveniles convicted of murder is cruel and unusual punishment.

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Do I Need A Parole Lawyer?

by admin on December 31st, 2011 at 9:43 am
Posted In: All States, Front Page, Parole Attorney, Parole Board, Parole Lawyer, Parole Packet

As sad as it is, the justice system is often like a game with one side making a move and the other side responding. Unfortunately, without a lawyer (or a good guide to parole packets like the one at this link, it's for Texas but the principles apply in every state) then you don't know more »

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TX Federal Court Says No Sex Offender Parole Conditions Without a Sex Offender Conviction

by admin on September 23rd, 2011 at 11:17 am
Posted In: All States, Court Rulings, Front Page, Parole, Parole Conditions

Our sister site, TexasParoleNow, reported earlier on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling that the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole could not impose sex offender conditions on parolees who were not convicted of a sexual offense without first holding a due process hearing (for that article click here). While that decision was shocking more »

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Paroles and ParoleNow.com

by admin on March 1st, 2011 at 9:39 am
Posted In: All States, Front Page, Parole, Parole Packet, Prison Life

This website is going to operate to provide information about the parole process across the United States, similar to what is being done for Texas at TexasParoleNow.com. We hope the families and loved ones of people who are incarcerated will come here for information, to ask questions, and to look for solutions for them and more »

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