I take personally the need to reunite families separated by incarceration. A person that has paid the price and demonstrated the desire to become a productive member of society deserves to be reunited with their family and loved ones. Their family needs them at home just as much as they want to be home. But to go home early, an inmate must go through the parole process and receive a favorable vote from the Regional Parole Board handling their review. 
      Parole in Texas is a subjective process and is granted at the discretion of the regional Parole Board that is handling the inmate's parole review. The Board's review is primarily based on information gathered by the State of Texas and includes such things as the offense, time served, risk factors, the inmate's criminal history, information supplied by trial officials (including victim impact statements), and a report from the inmate's Institutional Parole Officer (IPO). The Parole Board does not interview the inmate and the inmate is not present at any hearings. This is why it is important to have someone advocating for the inmate’s parole on their behalf, to tell their story to the Board. My role as an advocate is to gather information in support of the inmate's parole; explain, as needed, any negative facts or circumstances; present the information in the best possible light to the Board.
           In-Person Parole Representation 
​           1. Guidance for your loved one's Self-Support Letter to the Board
           2. Parole Questionnaire, to help me guide your loved one in their Self-Support Letter
           3. TDCJ Information Release, to gain access to  my client's TDCJ records
           4. Guidance for Support Letters from family, friends, and other supporters
            5. Research and review of client’s history of convictions
            6. Creation of client's unique Parole Packet, with Submittal to the Parole Board
            7. Request an in-person Parole Review Hearing, granted at the lead voter's discretion
         8. If the in-person hearing is denied, a Zoom video hearing will take its place
             9. Family member participation in the Parole Review Hearing, whether in-person or by Zoom

         In-Person Parole Representation is just that, I travel to personally meet with my client at their TDCJ Unit, to give real-time guidance on drafting their self support letter and to answer any questions regarding their upcoming Parole Review. As part of my representation, I always request an in-person parole review hearing which is granted at the lead voter's discretion.  For in-person hearings, I  travel to the Regional Parole Board and personally meet with the lead voter of my client's review, to advocate for a favorable review decision. As part of the hearing, two adult family members or friends can participate. The lead voter my instead allow a Zoom video hearing rather than in-person hearing, family participation remains the same.
      You should be aware that the parole review process is time sensitive and State of Texas guidelines stipulate that all materials in support of an inmate’s parole, as well as requests for presentations, be submitted to the Parole Board no earlier than six months, and no later than two months before the inmate’s review date. The Parole Board will generally waive the deadline for submission of material and requests for presentations if they are notified in advance and the review has not yet taken place, but there is no guarantee of this. 
NOTE: certain units in far west Texas, such as those in the El Paso area, require a travel surcharge of $550, to cover airfare and other costs.
      My clients that choose Full Parole Review Representation, but unfortunately have a denial of Parole, pay only $550.00 for Supplemental Full Parole Representation for the following Parole Review. Supplemental Parole Representations consists of the following: guidance to my client regarding updating their Self-Support Letter to the Board; attorney-client communications via mail and telephone with my client in TDCJ (not an in-person visit); guidance for updating Support Letters from my client’s family and friend; creation and submitting an updated Parole Packet to the Regional Board; request a Zoom Parole Hearing with the lead voter.
             Call To Get Started Today: 214-646-8447     Email: parole@greysonlaw.com