Filing a Grievance in the TDCJ Prisons
For inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system, filing a grievance is the only way to resolve issues or conflicts. The TDCJ has set forth specific steps which must be completed before a...
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Getting Your GED While Incarcerated
Windham School District (WSD) provides a GED preparation program for inmates seeking to obtain their GED while incarcerated and is available for any qualified inmate in a Texas county or state jail or...
View ArticleWhat is the CHANGES Program?
The CHANGES Program is a program offered to offenders through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Windham School District which provide life skills to prepare offenders for release. CHANGES...
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Why Submit A Parole Packet?
Parole Packets are a means by which the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole receive information about an inmate's rehabilitation, participation in educational classes, and character which are used to...
View ArticleLots and Lots of Bad Info and Scammers Out There
At TexasParoleNow.com we like to keep informed of what is going on both in the prison system and the things in the outside world that concern the people who are incarcerated along with their families....
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How a Parole Package Helps
With frequency, Texas Parole Now gets asked “How does a parole package help someone make parole?” When it comes to the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole a parole package can provide the voting...
View ArticleTexas Parole Terminology – Set Off Date
Anyone looking at the terminology used by the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole needs to understand that the terms don’t always mean what they appear to mean. We will discuss this more in future posts....
View ArticleWriting a Texas Parole Packet
Writing a Texas parole packet can be overwhelming since it is something we do not do all the time. However, with a little planning you can create a successful parole package for your loved one. Last...
View ArticleParole Guidelines Score – What It Is and Why It Is Important
We were amazed to see not only were many of the newly available parole packet preparation services doing such a lousy job but some were not even addressing the Parole Guidelines Score or were using old...
View ArticleIncrease Chances for Parole – Showing an Attempt to Better Yourself
While there is no specific grading scale used to determine whether a parole will be granted (other than the Parole Guidelines Score discussed in our book and in this article) there are a variety of...
View ArticleChances of Making Parole the First Time
The questions “What are the chances of making parole the first time?”, along with “How long until I get my first parole review?”, are probably the two questions most asked by people entering the Texas...
View ArticleThe Texas Parole Process
Each state works a little differently when it comes to applying for parole. At TexasParoleNow.com we have written two different books explaining the different parts of the process. Understanding the...
View ArticleDifferent Methods of Preparing for Parole and Preparing a Texas Parole Packet
Unfortunately, the legal and “justice” system in Texas is confusing and geared primarily for people who can afford an attorney. While that is undoubtedly true, it doesn’t mean there are not a number...
View ArticleNot Too Late for Christmas Delivery for Our Parole Book!
Not Too Late for Christmas Delivery! We have an offer to hopefully brighten Christmas for those friends and/or loved ones currently incarcerated or facing prison time. Although we only have a few...
View Article2022 Version of How to Prepare a Texas Parole Packet is Now Available
Through our partner site RebellionBooks.com, we just released the 2022 version of our book, How to Prepare a Texas Parole Packet. The major changes to the book are: Updated parole eligibility charts...
View ArticleBurden of Proof in Parole Revocation Hearings
Once someone has made parole and left prison to continue their life they are obligated to follow the “terms and conditions” to which they agreed and signed in their paperwork. These terms and...
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