Second Chances Resource Library

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Vermont has two compassionate release programs. “Medical Parole” received a grade of D and “Medical Furlough” received a grade of F. Vermont’s overall grade is D-.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Utah’s compassionate release program, “Compassionate Release,” received a grade of F, and Utah’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Texas has two compassionate release programs. “Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision” received a grade of B and “Emergency Medical Reprieve” received a grade of F. Texas’ overall grade is D-.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. South Dakota has two compassionate release programs. “Compassionate Parole” received a grade of D and “Extension of Confinement” received a grade of F. South Dakota’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. South Carolina has two compassionate release programs. “Medical Parole for Terminally Ill, Geriatric, or Permanently Disabled Inmates” received a grade of D and “Medical Furlough/Extension of the Limits of Confinement” received a grade of F. South Carolina’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Rhode Island’s compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of A, and Rhode Island’s overall grade is also A.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Oklahoma has two compassionate release programs. “Medical Parole” received a grade of C- and “Parole Based on Advanced Age” received a grade of D-. Oklahoma’s overall grade is D.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Ohio’s three compassionate release programs, “Judicial Release,” “Release as if on Parole,” and “Medical Release” all received grades of F, and Ohio’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. North Dakota’s compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of F, and North Dakota’s overall grade is also F.

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. North Carolina has two compassionate release programs. “Medical Release” received a grade of C and “Extension of the Limits of Confinement ” received a grade of D+. North Carolina’s overall grade is C-.