Section 5 - Discharge from Sentence

1) HOW CAN I FINISH WITH PAROLE?

You can be discharged from Parole Supervision in one of four ways, Completion of Sentence, Merit Termination of Sentence, Mandatory Termination of Sentence and Early Discharge.

2) WHICH TYPE OF RELEASE AM I ELIGIBLE FOR?

At the time of arrival or first interview with your assigned Parole Officer, ask them which type of discharge you may be eligible for.

3) HOW AM I ELIGIBLE FOR A MERIT TERMINATION OF SENTENCE?

Parolee’s with certain qualifying non-violent felony convictions are eligible for discharge consideration after 12 months of satisfactory supervision.

4) HOW AM I ELIGIBLE FOR MANDATORY TERMINATION OF SENTENCE?

As part of the recently passed Rockefeller Reform Law, certain A-1 non-violent felony convictions will be discharged after 24 months of satisfactory supervision.

5) HOW AM I ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY DISCHARGE?

Parolees serving a violent felony offense with an indeterminate sentence are eligible for discharge by the Board of Parole after 36 months of satisfactory supervision.

6) MY CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DO NOT FALL INTO ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED CATAGORIES. AM I STILL ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY DISCHARGE CONSIDERATION?

Certain convictions with a determinate sentence that includes a fix period of Post Release Supervision are not eligible at this time.

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