California is facing a lawsuit over a new parole board policy that could offer reduced sentencing or clemency paths for serial killers and mass shooters serving life without parole, raising alarm from Laci Peterson's friend.

A parole board considered 'casual and systemic racism' as a factor while freeing an armed robber, believing that the individual's substance abuse, poor coping mechanisms, and emotional regulation issues were linked to trauma experienced by them and their family.

The Nigerian Correctional Service has reappointed national and state parole boards for a second term, stressing the importance of transparency in the reintegration of prisoners.

Ashton Larmond, an Ottawa man jailed on an ISIS-related charge, has been granted parole despite the parole board noting his continued extremist views and a recent assault on another inmate.

Gregory Vogelsang, convicted of molesting six boys, was granted early release. GOP leaders demand Gavin Newsom fire the hand-picked parole board.

A victim of a convicted serial child predator expressed fears for others after the California parole board approved his release, rejecting his apology.

Turkish authorities have kept a journalist in prison for more than three months beyond his expected release date after a parole board ruled that he had not shown “remorse,” the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) reported. Ali Barış Kurt, held at a prison in the Maltepe district of İstanbul, was due to be released […] The post Turkey keeps journalist in prison 3 months past release date due to ‘lack of remorse’ appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

Inspectors from the Parole Board have disclosed the psychological tactics employed when interviewing prisoners. Criminals who have served 12 years of a life sentence are eligible to apply for release.

Penny Boudreau, a Nova Scotia woman who strangled her daughter to death, has been granted an additional six months of day parole. The parole board noted her "clear progress" as she works towards paid employment and builds new skills.

The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners has rejected Henry Ruggs III's request for early release following his deadly 2021 DUI crash that resulted in the deaths of Tina Tintor and her dog Max.

A parole board has ruled that a man jailed for killing his estranged wife with a hammer is not fit for release from prison.

Ontario's premier and other officials are demanding a reversal of the temporary release of a convicted child killer, urging the parole board to keep the individual incarcerated.

A California parole board has approved the early release of a life-sentenced rapist, who once called his attack his 'Super Bowl,' after just a decade, despite prosecutor concerns about incomplete treatment.

Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The California Parole Board’s decision to release a serial child molester who used candy and toys to lure children as young as three years old has sparked outrage from victims, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials. David Allen Funston, 64, was convicted in 1999 of sixteen counts of kidnapping and child molestation after a horrific crime spree...

Douglas Worth, who raped and killed a 12-year-old girl and dismembered her body, has been granted leave privileges as part of his parole extension by the Parole Board of Canada.

The Parole Board of Canada has denied Jacob Hoggard's bid for full parole, stating that the convicted sexual offender requires continued professional supervision.

Aleksić has been granted conditional release from prison seven months ahead of schedule, a decision made by the Ministry of Justice's Parole Board despite opposition from the prison authorities. Courts confirmed the early release to Index.hr.

The lawyer for convicted murderer Mark Lundy has requested an indication from the Parole Board regarding the timeframe for his release from electronic monitoring.

The California GOP launched a "Stop Gavin's Predators" petition highlighting sex offenders released by parole board members in the Golden State.

Lorraine Thorpe, the youngest British double murderer, sentenced at 15, is being transferred to an open prison after the parole board denied her full release.