AUSTIN PAROLE ATTORNEY
Parole Attorney in Austin
The harsh reality of the Texas parole system is that only one in three inmates eligible for parole actually succeed in getting approval from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. Time is very precious when you become eligible for parole. You will probably only have a few months to put together the strongest possible case as to why you are worthy of parole.
You need the help of the parole attorneys that Austin has turned to at this important time in their lives—White and Measells. We are grateful to have the opportunity to introduce our legal approach, philosophy, and track record of helping clients like you win parole.
Trusted Texas Parole Lawyer
Parole is a privilege, not a right. Therefore, the question of whether to grant a prisoner parole or withhold it is up to the discretion of the parole board. Once a person is convicted of a crime, he is sentenced to a prison term. There are two types of prison terms: indeterminate and determinate.
An indeterminate sentence fixes wide-ranging minimum and maximum lengths of time; determinate sentences are fixed terms of imprisonment. If an offender receives a minimum and maximum sentence and serves the minimum time, he or she may become eligible for a parole consideration hearing. If the offender serves the fixed term of imprisonment, he or she may be released without further supervision or automatically placed on parole.
Let White and Measells work to prove you are worthy of parole. Contact us today at (512) 369-3737. Your initial consultation is free.
Experienced Austin Parole Lawyer
The strong, earnest advocacy of a qualified parole attorney can truly make a difference for an inmate, helping him or her win parole and a chance to start a whole new life. Hire White and Measells to work on your behalf and prove to the parole board that you are worthy of parole.
In its decision-making process, the parole board will consider the following criteria:
- Mental stability
- Marital status
- Age
- Education or vocational training
- Time served on the current offense
- Remorse for the offense
- Type and severity of the offense
- Prior criminal history
- Conduct during incarceration
- Behavior, habits, traits
- Rehabilitative efforts/progress
A common misconception is that just because a convict is eligible for parole, he will automatically return to the community. The fact of the matter is that some inmates are never found suitable for parole and spend the rest of their sentence inside prison walls. The most important considerations in any parole decision are public safety and assisting the offender in re-entering the community as a law-abiding citizen who can contribute to a safer society. Any and all relevant information is considered.
The Parole Attorney Travis County Residents Trust
State laws establish sentencing laws, and sometimes a judge could sentence a convicted offender to a life prison term with the possibility of parole. A convict serving a life sentence for first- or second-degree murder with the possibility of parole, for example, would get the same parole eligibility considerations as an inmate who received a shorter sentence. The murderer would obviously serve a longer period of incarceration before being eligible for parole consideration.
When you become eligible for parole contact an Austin parole attorney people in Austin trust. White and Measells can be reached at (512) 369-3737. We will apply our advocacy and courtroom skills to fighting for those incarcerated in Texas prisons.
