What we do
- Parole interviews and Commission hearings, including presentation of release plans and support letters
- Challenges to presumptive parole release dates
- Conditional release and conditional medical release
- Parole and conditional release revocation hearings
- Clemency applications: commutation of sentence, pardons and restoration of civil rights
- Preparation of family members and supporters to speak effectively
Who is eligible
Florida abolished parole for most crimes committed after 1983, so parole today applies mainly to people sentenced under the older law, and to certain other sentences. Conditional release, conditional medical release and executive clemency apply more broadly. Which path is open depends on the offense date, the sentence and the person's record. We review the file and tell you what is realistic.
Common questions
Can a lawyer attend a parole hearing?
Yes. Counsel can appear before the Florida Commission on Offender Review, present the release plan and supporting evidence, and address the factors the Commission weighs.
What is the difference between parole and clemency?
Parole is release under supervision by the Commission on Offender Review for eligible sentences. Clemency is an act of grace by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Board of Executive Clemency and can include commuting a sentence, a pardon or restoring civil rights.
This page is general information about Florida law, not legal advice about your situation. Deadlines and procedures vary and change; talk to an attorney about yours.