NEW INFORMATION: EARLY PAROLE DISCHARGE
PAROLE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
By statute, offenders who are serving a total effective sentence (definite) of at least 2 years and 1 day are eligible for parole consideration.
Parole eligibility is calculated at 50% or 85% of the total imposed sentence (less any jail credit). Risk reduction earned credits awarded by the Department of Correction can also reduce parole eligibility for non-violent offenders only (50% designation). Current convictions and/or criminal history will determine the designation.
The "Truth in Sentencing" law passed in 1995 requires that all violent offenders serve 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole. This applies for all crimes committed after July 1, 1996. PA 13-3 no loger allows "Risk Reduction Earned Credits" to be applied to parole eligibility for 85% offenders.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF 85% DESIGNATED CRIMES
By statute the following crimes are not eligible for parole consideration:
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53A-54A Murder
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53A-54B Capital Felony Murder
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53A-54C Felony Murder
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53A-54D Arson Murder
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53A-70A Aggravated Sexual Assault 1st
- Are designated by the Connecticut DOC as a security risk group (SRG)
- Are classified by the Connecticut DOC as a overall risk level "5"
- Are housed in a Connecticut DOC chronic disciplinary unit
- Have criminal charges pending in the state of Connecticut