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. Michigan’s two compassionate release programs, “Medical Parole” and “Executive Clemency/Commutation Due to a Deteriorating or Terminal Medical Condition” both received grades of F, and Michigan’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. Massachusetts’ compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of A-, and Massachusetts’ 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. Maine’s compassionate release program, “Supervised Community Confinement,” received a grade of F, and Maine’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. Louisiana has four compassionate release programs. “Medical Parole” received a grade of C+, “Medical Treatment Furlough” and “Compassionate Release” received grades of C, and “Parole Based on Advanced Age ” received a grade of F. Louisiana’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. Kentucky’s compassionate release program, “Early Medical Consideration (Early Parole),” received a grade of F, and Kentucky’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. Kansas’ two compassionate release programs, “Functional Incapacitation Release” and “Sentence Modification Due to Illness or Infirmity” both received grades of F, and Kansas’ 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. Indiana’s two compassionate release programs, “Special Medical Clemency” and “Temporary Leave: Terminal Illness” both received grades of F, and Indiana’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. Illinois’ compassionate release program, “Medical Release,” received a grade of A, and Illinois’ 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. Idaho’s compassionate release program, “Medical Parole,” received a grade of D, and Idaho’s overall grade is also 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. Hawaii’s compassionate release program, “Medical Release,” received a grade of F, and Hawaii’s overall grade is also F.