Prepare Texas Parole Packets and Texas Parole Applications Now!
Most of you have heard of the recent shooting of the Kaufman County DA here in Texas and the shooting of the Colorado Prison Chief, likely by the same person. That person, Evan Ebel, was on parole when...
View ArticleA Proper Parole Packet is Important
A lot of people make no effort, other than getting a support letter or two, to prepare a parole packet for their loved one who is sitting in a Texas prison waiting on the Texas Board of Pardons and...
View ArticleWhen To Complete A Texas Parole Packet?
People ask us "When is the time to start preparing a Texas parole packet?" Most of you know that a parole packet or a parole presentation package is a collection of documents and pictures sent to the...
View ArticleParole Interviews in Texas
As we have mentioned in a previous post, the parole system in Texas is not like other states and definitely not like they show in the movies. In Texas there is no opportunity for an offender to meet...
View ArticleThe Role of the Institutional Parole Officer In The Parole Process
The Institutional Parole Officer is often times the only official person an inmate will talk to regarding their parole plans. The Institutional Parole Officer is an employee of the Texas Board of...
View ArticleFather’s Day in Prision
Father's Day in prison is rough on both the man inside as well as the kids on the outside. Texas Parole Now urges you to go and visit the dad not only to help improve his spirits but also for the...
View ArticleOver 80,000 Inmates Considered for Parole in 2012
In 2012, 81,638 inmates were considered for parole. Of those, only 29,689 were approved. That means the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole approved just 36.8% of the inmates who were up for parole....
View ArticleHow Does the Texas Parole Board Make Their Decisions?
A question most asked of potential parolees is “How does the Parole Board make their decisions about parole?” The members of the Texas Parole Board use a set of parole guidelines in order to obtain a...
View ArticleTexas Parole Board Gives Standardized Reasons for Denial Vote
When an offender is denied parole by the Texas Parole Board they receive a generic standardized reason for the denial. The standardized reasons provide some insight into what they find important when...
View Article3g Offenses and Why They Matter
In Texas, the date of theoretical parole eligibility depends primarily on whether the offense is "3g or non 3g". So what does the term 3g mean? 3g is a shorthand way of saying that an offense is...
View ArticleHow to Avoid the #1 Parole Packet Mistake
This may seem a little elementary but the #1 mistake people make when preparing a Texas Parole Packet either for themselves or for a friend or family member is easily avoided. First, some of you may...
View ArticleWhy Haven’t You Done a Texas Parole Packet?
Preparing a good parole packet can make the difference between an offender making parole or having to sit in prison another year. So why haven't you done one? Yes, we realize that if you are reading...
View ArticleParole Guidelines Score
The Parole Guidelines score is a major issue in whether a Texas parole is granted or denied by the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. On its face, it is extremely complicated to calculate although...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Texas Parole Process E-book is Now Available and Free!
While we continue to update and offer our book, How to Prepare a Texas Parole Packet, in both a bundle containing our printed version that can be sent to you or to someone in prison and an ebook that...
View ArticleBeware of the Websites Offering to Prepare Texas Parole Packets
We have always maintained here at TexasParoleNow.com that if you can afford a parole attorney it is a worthwhile investment. However, we have started to see a number of websites popping up in which...
View ArticleTexas Parole Packet Information
There seem to be more and more websites popping up where they are offering to prepare a Texas parole packet to assist with getting a parole application approved. This is raising a considerable...
View ArticleFree E-Book – Understanding the Texas Parole Process
Our e-book Understanding the Texas Parole Process is now available for immediate download on the website that handles our distribution, RebellionBooks.com. To make it even better we have decided to...
View ArticleAnyone Interested in a Free Webinar on the Texas Parole System or Texas...
We are exploring the possibility of offering a short, online seminar (known as a webinar) to interested persons. It will be aimed at those who have purchased our book How to Prepare a Texas Parole...
View ArticleAre Texas Parole Packets Hard to Do?
Over the years of working on this website we've been contacted by a number of people who are, for good reason, worried about their loved one making parole. Almost every time the first problem with...
View ArticleWhen It Comes to Making Parole, Something Beats Nothing
The most common reason for not submitting a parole packet in support of someone in prison seeking parole is that the person "didn't think they could do it". The simple fact is that something beats...
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